Powertrain Component
TransferCase

 

Description:

The transfer case component models a transfer case in one of four modes:

RWD - Rear Wheel Drive
FWD - Front Wheel Drive
AWD - All Wheel Drive
4WD - Four Wheel Drive

In RWD all the transmission torque is applied to the rear wheels:

Torque4=Torque1
Vel1=Vel4
Torque3=0

In FWD all the transmission torque is applied to the front wheels:

Torque3=Torque1
Vel1=Vel3
Torque4=0

In AWD the input torque Torque1 is split equally between Torque3 and Torque4.

Torque3 = Torque4 = Torque1/2

If the speed difference between Vel3 and Vel4 is greater than MinSpeedDiff an additional torque is applied:

Torque3 = Torque1/2 + TorqueTransfer * (Vel4-Vel3-MinSpeedDiff)
Torque4 = Torque1/2 - TorqueTransfer * (Vel4-Vel3-MinSpeedDiff)

The upstream velocity Vel1 is calculated by averaging the input velocities:

Vel1=(Vel3+Vel4)/2

In 4WD a spring and damper are placed between the front and rear shafts to keep their velocities close to equal.
The input torque is applied to the front wheels:

Torque3=Torque1+K*PosDiff+D*(Vel4-Vel3)
Torque4=-K*PosDiff-D*(Vel4-Vel3)
Vel1=Vel3

Where PosDiff is the integral of the speed difference Vel4-Vel3.

The positive direction of velocity and torque is arbitrary.
 

Inputs: SimRealVar Torque1 - Transmission Torque (Nm)
SimRealVar Vel3 - Front Velocity (rad/sec)
SimRealVar Vel4 - Rear Velocity (rad/sec)
SimRealVar TCType - Transfer Case Type - 0 RWD: 1 FWD: 2 AWD: 3 4WD
SimRealVar MinSpeedDiff - Minimum Speed Difference (rad/sec)
SimRealVar TorqueTransfer - Torque Transfer (Nm-s/rad)
SimRealVar K - Spring Rate (Nm/rad)
SimRealVar D - Damp Rate (Nm-s/rad)
 
Outputs: SimRealVar Torque3 - Front Torque (Nm)
SimRealVar Torque4 - Rear Torque
SimRealVar Vel1 - Transfer Case Speed
 
States: PosDiff - Angular Position Difference (rad)
 
Dimensions: None
 
 

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