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Application of Computer Simulation Technology in the Development of Tractor Transmission Systems

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  • Ya Li

    (College of Mechanical and Electronic Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, Taian 271018, China
    These authors contributed equally to this work.)

  • Xiaohan Chen

    (College of Mechanical and Electronic Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, Taian 271018, China
    These authors contributed equally to this work.)

  • Xiaorong Han

    (Shandong Weifang Luzhong Tractor Co., Ltd., Weifang 261057, China)

  • Ning Xu

    (Shandong Academy of Agricultural Machinery Sciences, Jinan 252100, China)

  • Zhiqiang Zhai

    (College of Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100083, China)

  • Kai Lu

    (State Key Laboratory of Intelligent Agricultural Power Equipment, Luoyang 471003, China
    Luoyang Tractor Research Institute Co., Ltd., Luoyang 471003, China)

  • Youfeng Zhu

    (School of Software & Microelectronics, Peking University, Beijing 102600, China)

  • Guangming Wang

    (College of Mechanical and Electronic Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, Taian 271018, China)

Abstract

Tractors are the most important agricultural power machinery. With the development of tractors toward large-scale and electrification, the design of modern tractor transmission systems increasingly relies on computer simulation technology. However, tractor transmission systems, especially power-shift transmissions and CVTs, are highly complex industrial products that involve specialized knowledge from multiple disciplines. Engineers and researchers find it difficult to choose the correct mathematical model and grasp the trend of technological development when applying simulation technology. To address this issue, we conducted a systematic review of the field and carried out the following work: First, the types and basic principles of tractor transmission systems were introduced; Second, the modeling methods and applications of computer simulation technology in the structural optimization, power-shift control, and energy saving of tractor transmission systems were reviewed; Finally, the method of obtaining simulation parameters through system identification was introduced. Although computer simulation technology has been applied in the development of all tractor transmission systems, there are still some issues that need attention, such as the lack of established shift quality evaluation indicators and driving cycles suitable for tractors, which are crucial for the reliability of simulation results but are rarely studied. These issues need to be addressed in future work.

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  • Ya Li & Xiaohan Chen & Xiaorong Han & Ning Xu & Zhiqiang Zhai & Kai Lu & Youfeng Zhu & Guangming Wang, 2024. "Application of Computer Simulation Technology in the Development of Tractor Transmission Systems," Agriculture, MDPI, vol. 14(9), pages 1-34, September.
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