Modeling of a Marine CODAD Test Rig and Simulation Analysis on Engaging Parameters of the Clutches

摘要

Due to its excellent performances, the combined diesel and diesel (CODAD) propulsion plant is widely applied in modern medium-sized marine vessels. An experimental test rig of marine CODAD propulsion plant is built in the laboratory so that characteristics of the CODAD propulsion plant can be investigated in detail. Modeling of the CODAD test rig is presented at first in the paper. Validity of the model is proved with the experimental data. In order that an optimized merging process of the test rig can be accessed, a simulation analysis based on the model is carried out to choose rational engaging parameters of the clutches.