Modeling Truck Driveline Dynamic Loads at Differential Locking Unit Engagement

The paper shows the results of the truck driveline dynamic loading processes made with an imitation modeling approach. The developed mathematical model of a vehicle motion includes the functioning features of all principal automotive mechanical systems and units. We considered one of the most difficult driving conditions, when the potential necessity of interaxial differential locking arises. The loads acting in transmission at the differential locking unit engagement were estimated.