Optimal torque coordinating control of the launching with twin clutches simultaneously involved for dry dual-clutch transmission

As for the self-developed six-speed dry dual-clutch transmission (DCT), the optimal torque-coordinated control strategy between engine and dual clutches is proposed to resolve the problem of launching with twin clutches simultaneously involved based on the minimum value principle. Focusing on the sliding friction phase of the launching process, dynamics equations of dry DCT with two intermediate shafts are firstly established, and then the optimal transmitting torque variation rate and the driven plate's rotating speed of dual clutches are deduced by using the minimum value principle, in which the jerk intensity and friction work are taken as the performance indexes, and the terminal constraints of state variables are determined according to the driver's launching intention. Besides, the separating conditions of non-target gear clutch and the torque distributing relations of twin clutches are derived from the launching control targets that guarantee the approximately equal friction extent of two clutches and no power cycle. After the synchronisation of driving and driven plates of on-coming clutch, the output torque of engine is smoothly switched to the driver's demand level. Furthermore, launching the simulation model of the dry DCT vehicle is set up on the Matlab/Simulink platform. Simulation results indicate that the proposed launching control strategy not only can effectively reflect the driver's intention and extend the life span of twin clutches, but also obtain an excellent launching quality. Finally, the torque control laws of two clutches obtained through the simulation are transformed into clutch position control laws for the future realisation in the real car, and the closed-loop position controls of twin clutches in the launching process are conducted on the test bench with two sets of clutch actuator, obtaining preferable tracking effects.     

Torque coordinating robust control of shifting process for dry dual clutch transmission equipped in a hybrid car

For a hybrid car equipped with dual clutch transmission (DCT), the coordination control problems of clutches and power sources are investigated while taking full advantage of the integrated starter generator motor's fast response speed and high accuracy (speed and torque). First, a dynamic model of the shifting process is established, the vehicle acceleration is quantified according to the intentions of the driver, and the torque transmitted by clutches is calculated based on the designed disengaging principle during the torque phase. Next, a robust H_∞ controller is designed to ensure speed synchronisation despite the existence of model uncertainties, measurement noise, and engine torque lag. The engine torque lag and measurement noise are used as external disturbances to initially modify the output torque of the power source. Additionally, during the torque switch phase, the torque of the power sources is smoothly transitioned to the driver's demanded torque. Finally, the torque of the power sources is further distributed based on the optimisation of system efficiency, and the throttle opening of the engine is constrained to avoid sharp torque variations. The simulation results verify that the proposed control strategies effectively address the problem of coordinating control of clutches and power sources, establishing a foundation for the application of DCT in hybrid cars.     

基于扩展状态观测器和滑模控制的双离合器自动变速器起步自适应控制

双离合器自动变速器（Dual Clutch Transmission,DCT）随着服役时间的增加离合器性态会发生变化导致起步性能下降,为降低离合器性态变化对起步性能的影响,提出一种基于扩展状态观测器和滑模控制的DCT起步自适应控制方法。首先,建立DCT起步动力学模型、发动机模型和液压控制系统模型;将DCT起步问题转化为参考轨迹跟踪问题,通过工况识别并利用极小值原理获得了不同起步工况的参考轨迹;在DCT起步动力学模型中将与离合器性态变化相关的项定义为不确定项,设计扩展状态观测器对不确定项进行估计,同时结合自适应滑模控制器,获得了起步发动机转矩和离合器油压的自适应控制率;为了跟踪发动机转矩和离合器油压的自适应控制率,设计了发动机转矩跟踪控制器,同时对液压系统采用了PID闭环控制;通过MATLAB/Simulink平台仿真以及台架试验验证所提出的DCT起步控制方法对离合器性态变化的自适应效果。研究结果表明：所提出的起步自适应控制方法能够有效避免由离合器性态变化导致的起步延时,同时1挡缓起步和急起步的仿真冲击分别减小了53.11%和43.42%,试验起步冲击分别减小了35.66%和30.31%。     

干式DCT轿车离合器操纵系统仿真与试验

在Matlab/Simulink环境下建立了电动干式DCT轿车离合器操纵系统的仿真模型,并采用积分分离的PID控制算法对无刷直流驱动电机进行PID控制.在此基础上,对某型轿车进行了DCT系统的起步和换挡试验.结果表明,仿真结果与试验结果相符,验证了仿真模型的正确性,同时控制算法也满足系统控制要求,保证了DCT样车的平稳起步和换挡的平顺性.     

Optimal launching-intention-aware control strategy for automated clutch engagement

Clutch engagement control is critical during launching process in a vehicle equipped with an automated manual transmission (AMT), which is a problem including muti-objective optimization and nonlinear control. In this paper, a optimal launching-intention-aware control strategy is proposed for clutch engagement. Firstly, a launching-intention-aware machine (LIAM) based on artificial neural network (ANN) is designed to identify the driver’s launching intentions. Then the optimal laws of clutch engagement for different launching conditions are obtained based on the dynamic programming (DP), which regard friction loss, vehicle shock, angular acceleration of engine and engine torque as the optimizing indexes. Next, a slidingmode controller (SMC) is designed for the clutch engagement. Finally, the performances of the optimal laws and the SMC are validated by the joint simulation of Simulink-AMESim, and the results show that the requirements of vehicle launching are met. The proposed clutch engagement control strategy would provide a better theoretical support for the practical-extended application of AMT.     

DCT起步离合器滑磨控制策略制定及验证

结合离合器的工作原理,对DCT起步时离合器的动作过程进行了分析,并提出起步时离合器的控制方案。为了实现车辆的平稳起步,在离合器的滑磨控制中引入模糊控制理论,从而延长离合器的使用寿命。利用Matlab建立起步控制模型,通过仿真实验验证所建立的控制模型是可行的。     

Development of a model of the dual clutch transmission in autonomie and validation with dynamometer test data

Owing to ever more stringent regulations and customers’ expectations, auto manufacturers have been considering numerous technology options to improve vehicle fuel economy. One of these is transmission technology, which has been shown to be one of the most cost-effective technologies. Over the past few years, transmissions have significantly evolved and have impacted both performance and fuel efficiency. As one of the advanced tranmissions, the dual clutch transmission (DCT) is the first automatic transmission to provide better efficiency than manual transmissions. DCTs provide reduced shift shocks and better driver comfort in addition to higher top speeds and torques. In this paper, a model and shifting controller for the DCT are developed in the vehicle systems context using Autonomie, a model-based vehicle simulation tool. Finally, the Autonomie DCT model and control strategy are validated using vehicle test data from Argonne’s Advanced Powertrain Research Facility.     

基于分段控制的CVT湿式离合器起步控制策略

针对湿式离合器起步结合过程的几个阶段的工作特点,建立离合器起步的分段控制策略,空行程阶段以一较大占空比快速接合,克服阻力阶段选择合适的初始占空比缩短克服阻力时间,速度增长阶段根据油门开度以及开度变化率的模糊推理和利用发动机转速差进行修正得出用于实时控制的占空比变化率。根据上述控制策略,设计带修正的模糊控制器。通过对控制策略的试验,结果表明实施针对各阶段工作特点的控制策略,起步过程能够在适应驾驶员起步意图的前提下,优化起步冲击度、滑磨功性能指标,同时提高了起步的灵敏度,保证了发动机的稳定运转。     

Improved optimal controller for start-up of amt trucks in consideration of driver’s intention

A linear-quadratic optimal controller is proposed for vehicle start-up, which is designed as a linear feedback form of the states and the measured (estimated) disturbances. The requirements of less friction loss and less driveline shock are represented by the weighting matrices of the cost function. The driver’s intension is also considered and the controller gains are adjusted on-line accordingly. The designed control strategy is tested on a complete powertrain simulation model. Through large amount of simulations, it is verified that the system is robust to the variations of driving conditions, such as variation of vehicle mass and road grade. It is also shown that the control performance is influenced greatly by the estimation error of engine torque and clutch torque, and the acceptable level of mean estimation error is about ±10%.     

车辆换挡过程的离合器仿真研究

离合器是车辆传动系统的重要部件,在车辆行驶过程中它的接合与分离频繁,对它的控制是目前研究的重点之一。建立了整车模型中离合器的动力学仿真模型,分析了换挡过程中离合器的控制问题,在其控制策略中对离合器的控制与换挡动作进行了协调,并且综合考虑了换挡品质的三个评价指标;最后,运行建立的整车模型,在整车模型中进行验证,得到了换挡过程中与离合器相关的系列曲线,取得了较好的效果。     

DCT挡位决策控制系统智能化研究

阐述了DCT智能换挡控制系统中体现驾驶意图和行驶工况各种模式的主要特征。采用模糊逻辑技术对驾驶意图和行驶工况进行统一识别,并在已划分的各种模式基础上进行了各模式下标准换挡规律的智能修正。利用所建立的DCT换挡控制系统仿真模型,选取急加速意图和上坡工况进行了DCT智能挡位决策控制仿真分析。结果表明,所提出的DCT挡位决策控制系统能更好地发挥车辆的性能,验证了DCT挡位决策的智能化控制效果。     

P2混动自动变速器的离合器自适应控制

为了解决混合动力系统动力耦合的响应性和舒适性问题，建立混动离合器C0起动发动机过程和并联动力输出模式下的功率流模型。对C0起动发动机的控制过程进行仿真分析，针对C0的起动扭矩和电机的输出扭矩在时间和空间上的匹配问题，提出以换挡离合器的滑摩控制来进行缓冲的策略。为了实现稳定精确的发动机起动控制，消除各自的扭矩控制、液压系统特性的误差，提出C0离合器起动发动机的自适应控制和B1离合器滑摩自适应控制，以换挡离合器滑差和发动机转速的超调量为监控对象，对C0离合器各阶段压力控制参数进行自适应调整，以优化发动机起动过程。研究结果表明：通过换挡离合器的滑摩控制可以很好地解决C0离合器扭矩和电机扭矩的匹配问题，即使在换挡过程中对发动机起动也能保证良好的舒适性，并控制过程时间在1.5 s内；在整车试验过程中，通过对C0压力的自适应调整，发动机转速的超调和起动冲击问题均可以得到有效解决。     

A novel direct yaw moment controller for in-wheel motor electric vehicles

A novel direct yaw moment controller is developed in this paper. A hierarchical control architecture is adopted in the controller design. In the upper controller, a driver model and a vehicle model are used to obtain the driver's intention and the vehicle states, respectively. The upper controller determines the desired yaw moment by means of sliding mode control. The lower controller distributes differential longitudinal forces according to the desired yaw moment. A nonlinear tyre model, ‘UniTire’, is utilised to develop the novel distribution strategy and the control boundary.     

Haptic steering support for driving near the vehicle’s handling limits; skid-pad case

Current vehicle dynamic control systems from simple yaw control to high-end active steering support systems are designed to primarily actuate on the vehicle itself, rather than stimulate the driver to adapt his/her inputs for better vehicle control. The driver though dictates the vehicle’s motion, and centralizing him/her in the control loop is hypothesized to promote safety and driving pleasure. Exploring the above statement, the goal of this study is to develop and evaluate a haptic steering support when driving near the vehicle’s handling limits (Haptic Support Near the Limits; HSNL). The support aims to promote the driver’s perception of the vehicle’s behaviour and handling capacity (the vehicle’s internal model) by providing haptic (torque) cues on the steering wheel. The HSNL has been evaluated in (a) driving simulator tests and (b) tests with a vehicle (Opel Astra G/B) equipped with a variable steering feedback torque system. Drivers attempted to achieve maximum velocity while trying to retain control in a circular skid-pad. In the simulator (a) 25 subjects drove a vehicle model parameterised as the Astra on a dry skid-pad while in (b) 17 subjects drove the real Astra on a wet skid-pad. Both the driving simulator and the real vehicle tests led to the conclusion that the HSNL assisted subjects to drive closer to the designated path while achieving effectively the same speed. With the HSNL the drivers operated the tires in smaller slip angles and hence avoided saturation of the front wheels’ lateral forces and excessive understeer. Finally, the HSNL reduced their mental and physical demand.     

串联式混合动力系统APU结构设计

开发了1套基于天然气发动机的串联式混合动力系统APU,并针对APU起动过程提出了带电控离合器的结构设计,该结构保证了发动机起动的平顺可靠。试验表明,APU起动过程为7.2 s,其中离合器脱开过程0.85 s,接合过程1.2 s,实现了预期目标。APU应用在整车上时,整车燃油经济性和排放性能均得到提高。     

机械式自动变速器起车过程综合控制

分析机械式自动变速器在各种工况下起车离合器接合过程，以起车冲击度和滑摩功均较小为原则，来实现离合器结合的平顺性。根据油门开度、发动机转速、输入轴转速计算发动机的负荷能力，控制离合器传递的扭矩使发动机输出扭矩与离合器扭矩匹配。另外建立滑摩功与离合器温升的模型，防止离合器摩镣片过温损坏。据此建立起车离合器控制MAP图，已应用于某车型的AMT样车上。     

AMT车辆爬行工况离合器控制策略与试验

开发了以直流无刷电机驱动的AMT车辆电控操纵系统。根据电机驱动式自动离合器的特点，制定了车辆爬行时离合器的控制策划，并采用PD控制算法实现了离合器的慢接合控制，使车辆的爬行速度可以适应驾驶员的意图、行驶环境以及负载的变化，经试验取得了满意的控制效果。     

大功率自动变速器换挡离合器调压控制研究

为了改善大功率自动变速器换挡过程中换挡离合器（含湿式制动器和湿式离合器）油压的调控水平,提高车辆的换挡品质,从结构上在换挡离合器中设计平衡活塞来补偿离合器旋转离心的影响,并在排油回路中增加背压阀以消除活塞腔内空气造成的不确定性。通过对换挡执行系统结构进行分析,分别针对离合器活塞、电液调压过程及离合器滑摩过程进行模型计算,在此基础上,将惯性相的充油调压控制进行拆解,即在转矩相结束时刻初始常量的基础上叠加一阶控制过程,针对换挡过程中系统存在非线性干扰和参数不确定性的特点,结合系统特性的分阶段试验标定,制定了换挡离合器调压过程的滑模控制策略,并基于MATLAB环境对控制策略的正确性和有效性进行仿真分析,最后进行实车试验验证。研究结果表明：无论是制动器充油还是旋转离合器充油,控制策略均能将惯性相持续时间、换挡冲击和滑摩功率损失等控制在合理范围;控制策略具有良好的性能,旋转离合器和制动器都能实现稳健的惯性相调压控制。     

浅析汽车电控发动机点火系统故障的诊断及排除

随着经济与科技的不断发展,目前我国人民生活水平已经普遍得到了提升。在此背景下,人们对出行的需求也在不断攀升,汽车的出现和发展无疑受到了人们的接受与欢迎,并成为了当今社会人们出行的主要交通工具。但是汽车内部的组成结构十分复杂,这其中发动机作为动力部件,则更为复杂。现如今汽车发动机基本上都采用了电子控制系统进行控制,其质量高低将决定汽车的性能和寿命。在驾驶员驾驶车辆的过程中,汽车发动机难免会遇到故障,尤其是电控发动机点火系统一旦出现问题,汽车则可能无法正常行驶。本文从汽车电控发动机技术的概念、汽车电控发动机点火系统的常见故障与原因分析以及汽车电控发动机点火系统故障的诊断和维修这几个方面展开探讨,并对汽车电控发动机点火系统故障的诊断及排除提出了个人的见解。     

AMT重型汽车起步离合器最优控制

建立了离合器系统动力学模型,针对离合器接合过程中的冲击度和滑摩功这一对矛盾,选取发动机转速和离合器从动侧转速作为状态变量,采取在冲击度满足乘坐舒适性的条件下滑摩功最小为目标的最优控制方法,将冲击度转化为最优控制的约束条件之一,避免了多目标优化中权重系数调整的难点。仿真与试验结果表明:在满足乘坐舒适性的前提下,采用最优位移控制能够保证滑摩功最小,简化了控制系统,增强了控制系统的通用性和可移植性。