Abstract
To test and calibrate the transmission control software, or even the entire ECU, it is used a hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) simulation. For this purpose it is needed a hardware model able to run in real time. The model includes the engine, the transmission and there control units, the vehicle and the driver too. One of the key issues of drivetrain real time simulations is the modeling of launch devices. This paper aims to show an overview of usual launch devices models with emphasis on their compatibility with real time simulation.
Keywords: real time, launch devices, clutch, torque converter, xPC Target