Modelling and Analysis of the Electro-hydraulic and Driveline Control of a

Dual Clutch Transmission

M.Sc Rashad Mustafa, Dr.-Ing. Gunther Alvermann, Dipl.-Ing Tobias Kassel, Prof. Dr.-Ing. Ferit Küçükay

Technische Universität Braunschweig

Institute of Automotive Engineering
Hans-Sommer-Str. 4, 38106 Braunschweig, Germany
Emails: (r.mustafa, g.alvermann, t.kassel, f.kuecuekay)@tu-bs.de
Web page: http://www.iff.tu-bs.de

Keywords: Dual Clutch Transmission, Electro-hydraulic, Driveline, Shift Comfort.

Subject group: Test, simulation and calculation methods of vehicles and components (C4)

Abstract:
Vehicles with dual clutch transmissions (DCT) offer many advantages in terms of reduction
of fuel consumption and improvement of driving comfort and shift quality. A detailed
description of a driveline model with electro-hydraulic actuators demands complexity,
nonlinearity and high order dynamics of the DCT.
The paper describes the concepts of nonlinear modeling of the electro-hydraulic actuated dual
clutch transmission. Wet clutches are used in this model for high torque applications where
there is more energy to handle, more heat to dissipate, longer life, less noise and smoother
operation to be reached. Experiments performed on a commercial test vehicle; confirm that
the proposed model is able to describe the actuators behaviour characterizing system
dynamics during a shifting process.
The derived model can be useful for an early and accelerated start of the application process
in the development phase especially as a simulation tool for gear shift control by means of
Software in the Loop (SiL). A power train with a detailed dual clutch transmission model
made up of sub-models is used for the virtual calibration to simulate longitudinal vehicle
dynamics during gear changes based on the hydraulic pressures, controlled by
electromagnetic valves on both clutches as shown in Figure 1. The optimal control parameter
adjustment for each shifting process is determined in an optimisation calculation by means of
an empirical model of the shift behaviour. It represents the connection between control
parameters and objective scores and is derived from simulation results by means of the model
mentioned above.
As can be seen in Figure 1, the model
consists of engine, driver, dual clutch
transmission connected with the wheels
through the proper shaft and wheel axes
and a control unit. The DCT receives
two types of input, torque input from the
engine and electrical signals from the
control unit. Road friction is considered
as an output of the system. For the first
input, the engine torque should be
reduced and controlled during the shift
process. For the second input, the
electrical signals applied to the electro- Figure 1: DCT Powertrain Model
magnetic valves should be controlled in
order to control the clutch pressures and
to achieve a fast and comfortable shifting.