Axles & Driveline Systems

Every vehicle requires a different solution for transferring drive torque from its transmission system to the wheels. This can range from a simple pair of driveshafts on a front wheel drive car to a sophisticated system incorporating transfer cases, multiple shafts, drive axles and torque distribution management and control system on an advanced multi-wheel drive application.

State-of-the-art axle, driveline and all-wheel-drive engineering services: 

• Technology strategy reviews, benchmarking and target setting
• System and component concept studies
• CAE analysis – bearing, gear or casing analysis and optimization
• Driveline system dynamic modelling for NVH and torque distribution development
• Detail design of components and systems to either Ricardo or customer standards and processes
• Prototype and niche volume manufacture
• Rig and vehicle test validation of driveline systems and components
• Torque distribution management system development
• Control and actuation systems design and development
• Technology demonstrator design, manufacture and build
• Driveline system application engineering programmes for new vehicles
• Warranty and pre-launch issue resolution, using task force expertise as necessary to resolve critical issues