An integrated approach for the development of an electric vehicle powertrain: design, analysis, and implementation

Authors

ÖZGÜR ÜSTÜN
RAMAZAN NEJAT TUNCAY
MERT SAFA MÖKÜKCÜ
ÖMER CİHAN KIVANÇ
GÜRKAN TOSUN
CAN GÖKCE
MURAT ÇAKAN

DOI

10.3906/elk-1701-136

Abstract

Electric motor and power electronic systems are essential elements for the performance and efficiency of electric vehicles (EVs) and hybrid electric vehicles. The inadequacy of the range due to battery limitations is compensated by powertrain solutions and innovative control algorithms. Future targets of electric powertrains are mostly based on weight, space, and efficiency issues. Highly efficient low-volume and light-weight propulsion systems increase the performance of EVs and also enhance their importance as an alternative to internal combustion engine vehicles. In this paper, a detailed propulsion system design study is presented by considering all of the important constraints of the electric powertrain. The design criteria and output, which are opposites of each other, are submitted in terms of their advantages and disadvantages. The tests of all constraints are conducted as a whole and discretely and then the effects of electrical machine and power electronics circuits are presented.

Keywords

Brushless DC motor, electric vehicle, hybrid electric vehicle, finite element analysis, computational fluid dynamics, subfractional slot winding, regenerative braking, internal combustion engine

First Page

1541

Last Page

1554

Recommended Citation

ÜSTÜN, ÖZGÜR; TUNCAY, RAMAZAN NEJAT; MÖKÜKCÜ, MERT SAFA; KIVANÇ, ÖMER CİHAN; TOSUN, GÜRKAN; GÖKCE, CAN; and ÇAKAN, MURAT (2018) "An integrated approach for the development of an electric vehicle powertrain: design, analysis, and implementation," Turkish Journal of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences: Vol. 26: No. 3, Article 34. https://doi.org/10.3906/elk-1701-136
Available at: https://journals.tubitak.gov.tr/elektrik/vol26/iss3/34