Model reference self-learning fuzzy control method for automated mechanical clutch.

Automated mechanical clutch is a critical component in vehicle powertrain, whose operations have great influence on fuel economy, comfort, and drivability. However, the control of clutch is a challenging problem due to the nonlinearities and uncertainties, which has attracted extensive attention. This paper proposed a model reference self-learning fuzzy controlmethod with considering clutch wear. Fuzzy control is a simple but effective method to deal with the nonlinear system, but the determined fuzzy rules cannot be suitable for system variations due to clutch wear. Therefore, a self-learning algorithm based on referent model is introduced into fuzzy controller. Then, simulations are carried out in MATLAB/ SIMULINK, and the results show that the method solves the problem of clutch wear effectively compared with the fuzzy control without self-learning ability. Finally, a test bench is designed and experiments are carried out to verify the validity of the proposed method. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]