2134/19822 Philip Bingham Philip Bingham Stephanos Theodossiades Stephanos Theodossiades T. Saunders T. Saunders Edward Grant Edward Grant Richard Daubney Richard Daubney A study on automotive drivetrain transient response to ‘clutch abuse’ events Loughborough University 2015 Vehicle simulations Drivetrain modelling Drivetrain Automotive systems Mechanical Engineering not elsewhere classified Mechanical Engineering 2015-12-11 09:44:02 Journal contribution https://repository.lboro.ac.uk/articles/journal_contribution/A_study_on_automotive_drivetrain_transient_response_to_clutch_abuse_events/9577010 The optimal design of driveline components in passenger vehicles requires detailed knowledge of the effects that load case scenarios introduce into the system. In many cases the latter are difficult to obtain, since a large number of tested cases are required experimentally. Excessive torque loading often occurs during driveline ‘clutch abuse’ events, where the clutch is suddenly engaged and a transient power wave is transmitted across the driveline. This work details the development and validation of a numerical tool, which can be used to simulate such abuse scenarios. The scenario examined consists of a sudden clutch engagement in first gear in a stationary vehicle. The numerical model is validated against experimentally measured torque data, showing fairly good agreement. A set of parametric studies is also carried out using a numerical tool in order to determine the driveline parameters of interest, which affect the generated torque amplitudes.