Assessment of the switching time and fluid type influence on the transient quality in hydro-mechanical systems

Abstract

Abstract The number of transients in hydro-mechanical power transmissions accounts for a significant portion of the total operating time and has a significant impact on drive economy. The quality of the transients largely depends on their duration and the type of working fluid used. The purpose of the work is to analyze the transients in the hydro-mechanical system, taking into account the effect of the duration of switching processes and the type of working fluid used. Determination of transient parameters in the hydro-mechanical power transmission was performed on the basis of mathematical dependences describing the switching process of two torque converters depending on the duration of the filling and emptying process and the influence of the type of working fluid used. Analysis of the calculated characteristics of transients in hydromechanical power transmissions showed that the main factor in the switching of torque converters, is the combination of filling and emptying processes, depending on the type of working fluid used. The obtained results give grounds to propose recommendations on coordination of filling and emptying processes in order to increase the efficiency of the hydromechanical drive.