Powertrain Design
POWERTRAIN DESIGN (PTD) division of ARAl is an advanced R&D centre for design and development of engines, transmissions and all kinds of axles including E-axles for PV/SCV/LCV/HCV.



Powertrain Design (PTD)
PTD is engaged in engine design from concept to prototype till serial production support for
HCVs, LCVs, PVs, Utility Vehicles, Tractors, gensets, 2 & 3 wheelers, Defence & Power
applications for meeting respective emissions norms, durability & NVH requirements. On
similar lines, PTD has competency to design all kinds of transmissions, axles, hybrid EV
powertrains, E-axles for PV, SCV, LCV, HCV & Hydrogen PEM fuel cell electric powertrains.
Service Areas
- Engine design from concept to prototype till serial production for all kinds of mobility & power generation applications
- Design of all kinds of transmission systems from concept to prototype till serial production for 2W, 3W, PV, SCV, LCV, HCV applications
- Design upgradation of powertrain systems & components (engine, transmission, driveline)
- Design vetting and feasibility analysis, benchmarking, CAD, FEA, CFD of engine, transmission & axle systems & components
- Support for supply chain creation & prototype development
- Design & development of electric axles for PV, SCV, LCV & HCV applications
- Design & development of powertrains for HEV, FCEV applications
- Design & development of hydrostatic transmissions
- Intake and exhaust port development
Our Expertise
Industries We Serve














AT THE HEART OF WHAT WE DO
Our Core Services
Design/Analysis of Systems/Components of Engine
- Cylinder head, Engine block, Piston & Ring pack, Connecting rods, Crank Shaft, Bearing, Damper Pulley, Flywheel, Oil Pump,
Water Pump, Camshaft, Torsional Vibration, Rubber / Viscous Damper, Cylinder Head, Gasket & Bolts. - Valve train system, Balancer shaft systems, Lubrication & Cooling System, FEAD & Gear trains, OCV & CCV System, Intake &
Exhaust System. - Kinematic & Dynamic analysis of valve train, 1D analysis of lubrication system.
- CAD, FEA, CFD analysis of Engine system & components.
- Structural dynamics of Engine systems & components.








Design & Development of Transmission / Axles from Concept till Serial Production
- Transmission design for passenger vehicle, commercial vehicle, off-highway and Electric Vehicles
- Live axles including LSD
- Differential gearbox
- Planetary gearbox
- Analysis for gear whine, rattle, efficiency
- Transmission NVH
- Transmission error analysis & improvements
- Synchronizer sizing
- MBD for shift quality improvements
- Design and development of AMT controller
- Design and development of hydrostatic transmission
- Design and dev. of hydraulic lift and TPL for tractor applications




Design & Development of Advanced Powertrains
- Transmission design for passenger vehicle, commercial vehicle, off-highway and Electric Vehicles
- Live axles including LSD
- Differential gearbox
- Planetary gearbox
- Analysis for gear whine, rattle, efficiency
- Transmission NVH
- Transmission error analysis & improvements
- Synchronizer sizing
- MBD for shift quality improvements
- Design and development of AMT controller
- Design and development of hydrostatic transmission
- Design and dev. of hydraulic lift and TPL for tractor applications






