Research on Dynamic Load Characteristics of Advanced Variable Speed Drive System for Agricultural Machinery during Engagement

Abstract

A wet clutch is the key component to realize power uninterrupted in agricultural machinery operation. To reduce impact of the system and improve engagement quality, this paper studies and establishes the dynamic load characteristics model of a wet clutch and analyzes three kinds of tractor working conditions. This paper proposes and adopts the method of combining ‘PLS analysis-Improved SA—Comparison of various models-Actual test data’. The results show that with the limit of 100 Nm, the relationship between dynamic load characteristics and oil pressure is opposite. Load is highly inversely correlated with dynamic load, and it has enough precision to build a power curve model only by load (MAPE is 4.5929%). Take a certain type of tractor for example, oil pressure should be maintained at a low level, plowing resistance should be greater than 1600 N and the mass of transportation should avoid 600~1800 kg. This study provides a direct basis for the control, design and performance improvement of agricultural machinery.