Longitudinal dynamics simulation of a solar electric vehicle for driving strategy optimisation

In this paper, a generic model of a solar electric vehicle is presented along with a long-distance race simulation. Electrical system including a solar array, a battery, and an electrical motor and the longitudinal dynamics of the vehicle are modelled. The model is validated through test data. The race simulation is developed considering the specifications of the world solar challenge (WSC), a 3000 km-long solar car race held in Australia. This simulation provides an environment to test the design of the vehicle and determine an optimal race strategy maximising the performance. Furthermore, a sensitivity analysis of race performance to vehicle mass and aerodynamic drag is carried out. Additionally, the impact of weather conditions on race performance is analysed.

• Record URL:
  https://doi.org/10.1504/IJVD.2017.082588
• Availability:
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• Supplemental Notes:
  • Copyright © 2017 Inderscience Enterprises Ltd.
• Authors:
  • Onol, Aykut Ozgun
  • Atabay, Orhan
  • Icke, Arif
  • Serin, Onur
• Publication Date: 2017

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Web
• Features: References;
• Pagination: pp 136-156
• Serial:
  • International Journal of Vehicle Design
  • Volume: 73
  • Issue Number: 1-3
  • Publisher: Inderscience Enterprises Limited
  • ISSN: 1477-5360
  • Serial URL: http://www.inderscience.com/jhome.php?jcode=IJVD

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Drag; Driving; Electric vehicles; Longitudinal control; Optimization; Racing; Sensitivity analysis; Simulation; Solar powered vehicles; Speed; Vehicle dynamics; Vehicle performance; Weather conditions
• Geographic Terms: Australia
• Subject Areas: Energy; Highways; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01633902
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Mar 13 2017 9:13AM