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Çeliksöz, D.; Kılıç, V. Series-Hybrid Powertrains: Advancing Mobility Control in Electric Tracked Vehicle Technology. World Electr. Veh. J.2024, 15, 47.
Çeliksöz, D.; Kılıç, V. Series-Hybrid Powertrains: Advancing Mobility Control in Electric Tracked Vehicle Technology. World Electr. Veh. J. 2024, 15, 47.
Çeliksöz, D.; Kılıç, V. Series-Hybrid Powertrains: Advancing Mobility Control in Electric Tracked Vehicle Technology. World Electr. Veh. J.2024, 15, 47.
Çeliksöz, D.; Kılıç, V. Series-Hybrid Powertrains: Advancing Mobility Control in Electric Tracked Vehicle Technology. World Electr. Veh. J. 2024, 15, 47.
Abstract
This work targets the development of a mobility control system for high-speed series hybrid electric tracked vehicles, which operate with independent traction motors for each track. The scope of the research encompasses the modeling of the series hybrid powertrain specific to military tracked vehicles, as well as an in-depth analysis of their dynamic behavior. Subsequently, the study conducts a critical review of the mobility control approaches sourced from literature, identifying key techniques relevant to high-inertia vehicular applications. Building on the foundational models, the study puts forward a robust closed-loop mobility control system aimed at ensuring precise and stable off-road vehicle operations. The system's resilience and adaptability to a variety of driving conditions are emphasized, with a particular focus on handling maneuvers such as steering and pivoting, which are challenging operations for tracked vehicle agility. The performance of the proposed mobility control system is tested through a series of simulations, covering a spectrum of operational scenarios. These tests are carried out in both offline simulation settings, which permit meticulous fine-tuning of system parameters, and real-time environments that replicate actual field conditions. The simulation results demonstrate the system's capacity to improve vehicular response and highlight its potential impact on the future designs of mobility control systems for the heavy-duty vehicle sector, particularly in defense applications.
Keywords
Hybrid Electric Tracked Vehicles; Hybrid Electric Military Vehicles; Vehicle Control; Mobility Control System; Series Hybrid Electric Powerpack; Tracked Vehicle Dynamics; Steering Maneuver; Torque Management; Robust Control; Terrain Adaptability
Subject
Engineering, Automotive Engineering
Copyright:
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