Clutch torque formulation and calibration for dry dual clutch transmissions

This paper focuses on the clutch torque formulation and calibration for dry dual clutch transmissions (DCT). The correlation on the theoretical clutch torque and control parameters is established based on constant friction power and clutch actuator kinematics. An algorithm based on powertrain dynamics is proposed for the calculation of clutch torque during vehicle launch and shift operations. This algorithm uses wheel speed sensor data as input and is capable of determining the clutch torque while both clutches are slipping, thus provides a reliable correlation between clutch torque during real time operations and clutch actuator control variables. The accuracy of the proposed algorithm has been validated by torque measurement in prototype testing on prove ground.