Browse Publications Technical Papers 900554
1990-02-01

Transient Characteristics of Torque Converter-Its Effect on Acceleration Performance of Auto-Trans. Equipped Vehicles 900554

In previous studies(1)(2), the acceleration performance of vehicles equipped with torque converter has been analysed with the assumption that the converter characteristic was under continued steady-state.
However, in case of sharp acceleration of the fluid flow in the converter from inactive flow condition, which would occur at wide-open throttle starting, it is not possible to accurately analyse the vehicle performance at immediately after starting if the converter characteristic is assumed to remain under steady-state condition.
In this paper, the transient phenomenon in the converter is verified by applying the theory of angular momentum and the concept of energy balance through the converter elements providing with a dynamic-model for the driveline.
The present study has clarified the effect of the transient converter characteristic, at sharp starting, on the acceleration performance. In addition, it has confirmed that the transient engine-performance also needs to be taken into consideration to accurately simulate the starting performance.

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