Friction Coefficient Compensation Control in Synchronizer Synchronization Process for Transmission

Abstract

In the synchronization process of a synchronizer, the friction coefficient of the friction cone is changed because of friction heat. In this paper, the influence of a changing friction coefficient on shift quality was analyzed. The quantitative relationship between friction coefficient and its influencing factors was studied through a synchronizer synchronization process test bench. Based on the quantitative analysis and an optimal shift force control method, a compensation control strategy for friction coefficient was established. Moreover, the effectiveness of the compensation control was verified through simulation and experiment. The results showed that the friction coefficient was maintained near the expected value of 0.08 after the compensation control, the shifting speed difference the synchronous time was shortened by nearly 0.12 s, and the sliding friction was reduced by 4.64 J under the experimental conditions. The analysis and compensation of the friction coefficient provide a theoretical reference for improving shift quality.

Keywords

• lock-ring synchronizer
• friction coefficient
• compensation control
• shift force
• synchronization performance