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.
A study on automotive drivetrain transient response to 'clutch abuse events
2016
Article (Journal)
English
A study on automotive drivetrain transient response to clutch abuse events
Automotive engineering | 2016
|A study on automotive drivetrain transient response to ‘clutch abuse’ events
SAGE Publications | 2016
|Clutch device and drivetrain comprising such a clutch device
European Patent Office | 2021
|Clutch assembly for a motor vehicle drivetrain, and motor vehicle drivetrain
European Patent Office | 2022
|Clutch Assembly for a Motor Vehicle Drivetrain, and Motor Vehicle Drivetrain
European Patent Office | 2022
|