Modelling a three-wheeled electric car

Margetts, R. ORCID: 0000-0003-2990-5316, 2024. Modelling a three-wheeled electric car. In: Proceedings of International Conference on Bond Graph Modeling and Simulation ICBGM 2024. San Diego, California: Society for Modeling & Simulation International.

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Abstract

This paper details the pilot study conducted to investigate the dynamics of an electric three-wheeled car design. The configuration was investigated using a series of models: the quarter car model to optimize ride dynamics, and the ‘bicycle’ model to assess handling. The models were constructed as bond graphs in 20Sim®, as part of a wider project which included the use of multibody dynamics software and virtual prototyping. These types of models are well-defined in the literature, but have yet to be applied to a three-wheeled car with electric hub motors. Suspension parameters are defined by optimizing the ride dynamics. The handling of the car can be seen to be superior to existing three-wheeled cars, but concerns remained about the rollover stability. This pilot study was used to suggest further work into the design and motivated an ongoing program of further work.

Item Type:	Chapter in book
Description:	Paper presented at International Conference on Bond Graph Modeling and Simulation ICBGM 2024, San Diego, California, United States, 1-3 July 2024.
Creators:	Margetts, R.
Publisher:	Society for Modeling & Simulation International
Place of Publication:	San Diego, California
Date:	1 July 2024
Identifiers:	Number Type 2189367 Other
Divisions:	Schools > School of Science and Technology
Record created by:	Jonathan Gallacher
Date Added:	07 Aug 2024 15:24
Last Modified:	07 Aug 2024 15:24
URI:	https://irep.ntu.ac.uk/id/eprint/51941

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