Calculation and analysis of wet clutch sliding torque based on fluid-solid coupling dynamic behavior

Abstract

The fluid dynamics equations of groove cavity and non-grooved gap are established and combined to obtain fluid load bearing model. Considering the chain effect among local deformation, the deformation equation of friction surface under fluid-solid coupling load is developed to characterize reconstructed friction gap. The internal pressure and external load are used to iteratively solve the distribution of film thickness and contact area. An improved sliding torque calculation model is established by the microscopic state of fluid motion and solid deformation instead of fitting friction coefficient by multiple conditions. The accuracy of torque model is proved by sliding test. The influence of applied pressure, relative speed and lubricant flow on torque is weakened in turn according to fluid-solid state analysis.