Design and implementation of automatic gear shifting mechanism by using fuzzy logic controller
K.N Gunasekaran1, Ramprakash M P2, Vishal Arvind3, A.Vishal Mohan4
1K N Gunasekaran* Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Sri Krishna College of Engineering and Technology, Coimbatore,TN India.
2Ramprakash M P, UG Student, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Sri Krishna College of Engineering and Technology, Coimbatore,TN, India.
3Vishal Arvind, UG Student, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Sri Krishna College of Engineering and Technology, Coimbatore,TN, India.
4A.Vishal Mohan, UG Student, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Sri Krishna College of Engineering and Technology, Coimbatore,TN, India.
Manuscript received on 02 June 2019 | Revised Manuscript received on 10 June 2019 | Manuscript published on 30 June 2019 | PP: 3165-3168 | Volume-8 Issue-8, June 2019 | Retrieval Number: H7318068819/19©BEIESP
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Abstract: In this paper a fuzzy logic controlled automatic gear shifting mechanism designed using MAT lab Simulink software and validated using different vehicles. The various input to the system are engine speed, wheel speed, and engine load. From the various input values, the FLC will take the decision on which gear should be selected and maintained for a particular engine condition. The real time implementation of fuzzy logic controller is done using PIC microcontroller. The gear selection and shifting has been done by pneumatic piston and cylinder arrangement. This mechanism was adapted in motorcycle, light motor and heavy motor vehicle to implement automatic shifting mechanism and observed shifting time based on various applied pressure at constant load condition of the designed cylinder.
Keyword: Transmission, Fuzzy logic controller, Pneumatic circuit
Scope of the Article: Fuzzy Logics.