A study on automotive drivetrain transient response to ‘clutch abuse’ events
Philip Bingham
Stephanos Theodossiades
T. Saunders
Edward Grant
Richard Daubney
2134/19822
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.
2015-12-11 09:44:02
Vehicle simulations
Drivetrain modelling
Drivetrain
Automotive systems
Mechanical Engineering not elsewhere classified
Mechanical Engineering