Objectified evaluation of shifting quality of manual transmissions during real operation

The adequate dimensioning of drive train components such as gearbox, clutch and drive shaft presents a major technical task. The one of manual transmissions represents a special significance due to the customer’s ability of inducing high force, torque and thermic energy into the powertrain through direct mechanical interconnection of gearstick, clutch pedal and gearbox. Out of this, the question about how to capture the behavior and strain of the components during real operation, as well as their objective evaluation evolves.