A Computational Model of Powertrain Components in Simulink

Abstract

The article deals with the development of a computational model of an engine, a transmission and a clutch. These parts of the powertrain were created using blocks from the libraries of the Simulink software while the input parameters for individual components were set on the basis of constructional CAD documentation of the vehicle. The creation of the computational model is described and some of the results of the Simulink simulations are presented. Furthermore, examples of the simulations of gear ratio change and cranktrain torsional vibration analysis are shown at the end of this article.The article deals with the development of a computational model of an engine, a transmission and a clutch. These parts of the powertrain were created using blocks from the libraries of the Simulink software while the input parameters for individual components were set on the basis of constructional CAD documentation of the vehicle. The creation of the computational model is described and some of the results of the Simulink simulations are presented. Furthermore, examples of the simulations of gear ratio change and cranktrain torsional vibration analysis are shown at the end of this article.