Intro
Preface
Contents
1 Transmissions and Drivetrain Design
1.1 Design of the Drivetrain
1.1.1 Driving Resistance
1.1.2 Transmission and Final Drive are Torque-and Rotational Speed Converters
1.1.3 The Real Engine and the Transmission Ratio
1.1.3.1 Overall Transmission Spread
1.1.3.2 The Upper Speed Range and the Axle Ratio
1.1.3.3 Maneuvering Speed
1.1.3.4 Real Torque Curve and the Tractive Force Hyperbola
1.1.4 Traction Limit
1.1.5 Drivetrain Design for Braking
1.2 Drivetrain Design for Electric Trucks
2 Transmission
2.1 Main Transmission

2.1.1 Internal Gearshift System
2.1.1.1 Synchronized Gearshift System
2.1.1.2 Unsynchronized Gearshift System
2.1.2 Reverse Gear
2.1.3 The Wheel Diagram
2.1.4 Design Concept of the Spur Gear System
2.1.5 The Gear Ratio
2.1.6 Losses in the Transmission
2.2 The Split Group
2.3 Planetary Transmission or Epicyclic Gear System
2.4 The Range Group
2.5 Range-Splitter Gearbox
2.6 External Gearshift System
2.6.1 Automated Manual Transmissions
2.7 Automatic Transmission
2.8 Power Take-Offs
2.9 The Transfer Case
3 The Clutch
3.1 The Friction Clutch

3.2 Hydrodynamic Clutches and Converters
3.2.1 Clutch Concepts for Heavy Goods Transportation
4 Propeller Shaft(s)
5 Retarders
5.1 Secondary and Primary Retarder
5.2 Hydrodynamic Retarders
5.2.1 Coolant Retarders
5.3 Inductive Retarders
5.3.1 Retarders with Permanent Magnets
5.3.2 Retarders with Electromagnets
Comprehension Questions
Abbreviation and Symbols
References
Index