Automatic Transmission
Automatic Transmission
Published 6/2025
Duration: 2h 31m | .MP4 1280x720 30 fps(r) | AAC, 44100 Hz, 2ch | 806 MB
Genre: eLearning | Language: English
Published 6/2025
Duration: 2h 31m | .MP4 1280x720 30 fps(r) | AAC, 44100 Hz, 2ch | 806 MB
Genre: eLearning | Language: English
Engineering Control Systems
What you'll learn
- Identify and explain all major automatic transmission components
- Understand torque multiplication, NVH damping, and lock-up clutch control
- Analyze the role of electro-hydraulic control systems and pressure solenoids
- Interpret clutch curves, torque-to-pressure mapping, and adaptive calibration
- Apply shift quality targets using AVL DRIVE and VDV metrics
- Evaluate TCU interfacing with ECU/ESP and manage control logic issues
Requirements
- No prior transmission experience required, but technical aptitude is essential
- Basic knowledge of mechanical engineering or mechatronics
- Familiarity with basic automotive systems
Description
Are you an engineer working in automotive, powertrain, or systems integration who wants a deeper, more applied understanding of automatic transmissions?
This course is engineered for professionals needing technical depth, exploring the interplay of mechanical, hydraulic, and electronic systems that drive modern automatic transmissions.
You'll gain actionable insight into torque converters, clutch control, electro-hydraulic actuation, and Transmission Control Unit (TCU) software logic. Whether you work in calibration, diagnostics, component design, or vehicle integration, this course bridges theory and practice.
Key Topics Covered:
Section 1: Introduction
Historical overview of transmission evolution
Types of transmissions: AT, CVT, DCT, AMT
Section 2: Hardware Overview
Torque converter construction & operation
Gear sets, clutches, band brakes
Dynamic wet clutch assemblies
Section 3: Torque Converter Systems
K-Factor, coupling point, and torque multiplication
Lock-up clutch strategy and slip control
CPA and NVH optimization
Section 4: Hydraulic and Electro-Hydraulic Control
Valve body and pressure regulators
PWM solenoids, input/output sensors
Lock-up solenoids and thermal compensation
Section 5: Transmission Control Unit (TCU)
TCU architecture, signal processing, and memory
CAN communication with ECU and ESP
Adaptive software logic and shift scheduling
Section 6: Clutch-to-Clutch Control
Bite point, torque transfer, and clutch fill
Overlap/underlap errors and shift shock
Pressure control vs. accumulator systems
Section 7: Shift Quality and Calibration
Subjective vs. objective shift quality
VDV and AVL DRIVE measurement techniques
In-vehicle vs. rig calibration methods
Section 8: Review & Engineering Case Studies
Summary of key control strategies
Common failure modes
Case examples: shift shock, torque error, slip diagnostics
Why Take This Course?Knowinghowsomething works is not enough; you need to understandwhyit works the way it does.
Who this course is for:
- Are you a professional engineer working in automotive, powertrain, or vehicle integration? Then this course is for you.
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