TY - JOUR AU - Sachdeva, Rajesh AB - TE TE C C H HN N O O LO LO G GY Y EN EN V V II R R O O N N M M ENT ENT PROTECTING MOTORS, ECUs FROM HARSH ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS Whether they’re fitted on the car’s underbody or under the hood, motors and electronic control units (ECUs) are exposed to rapid temperature fluctuations, and must be protected against the ingress of dirt, dust and liquids. Whether you are designing or supplying a wiper motor, starter motor or an electric pump motor, your compo- nents need protection from environmental challenges – dirt, dust, water and automotive fluids – that can create performance problems with motors. W. L Gore & Associates, Inc. explains the need to protect motors and ECUs from environmental harshness. A UTH O R Electronic control units (ECUs) are the the components and shorten their service first line of defence in maintaining safe, life. The fact that low viscosity fluids and RAJESH SACHDEVA cleaning agents are used in vehicles only reliable operation of automotive systems. is in Technical Sales, W. L Gore & Associates, Inc. in Newark (USA) However, engine control units, anti-lock heightens the danger of ingress. braking system (ABS) control TI - Protecting Motors, ECUs from Harsh Environmental Conditions JF - Auto Tech Review DO - 10.1365/s40112-015-0833-9 DA - 2015-01-20 UR - https://www.deepdyve.com/lp/springer-journals/protecting-motors-ecus-from-harsh-environmental-conditions-NFXDaHunm3 SP - 56 EP - 59 VL - 4 IS - 1 DP - DeepDyve ER -