Hydrodynamic Transmissions Parameters Optimization

The hydrodynamic transmissions found in much of today's earthmoving machinery provide distinct advantages in overall functional facilities, but there is a great need for improvement in their converter efficiencies. This paper explains a new method, based on optimization techniques and utilizing computer analysis, which has been developed to help solve this problem. Computational case studies are described to illustrate its use in selecting and identifying optimal values for basic transmission parameters. The immediate and potential applications of this approach are also discussed.