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Analysis of the Dynamic Behavior of an Electric Vehicle Using an Equivalent Roll Stiffness Model

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Part of the book series: Mechanisms and Machine Science ((Mechan. Machine Science,volume 7))

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This paper presents an analysis and simulation of the dynamic behavior of an electric vehicle.Governing dynamic equations are formulated and a three-dimensional prototype is built, which allows the collection of data on mass and inertia of its components.All these variables are implemented in a Multibody System (MBS) model.This model is analyzed by using SimMechanics, a tool for MBS analysis.Some of the results of this analysis are used as an input to simulate the suspension system in detail.The main contribution of this paper is the proposal, once validated the model, of a modification in the distribution of mass of the vehicle which improves its dynamic performance.Moreover, due to the integration of this model in MATLAB/Simulink environment, it is possible to add control systems properly, such as electronic stability control and autonomous control.

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The first author, who has carried out a period of study at LARM in 2011, is very grateful to Andalusia Regional Government, Spain, for financing this work through the Programme FPDU 2008 and 2009.This is a programme co-financed by the European Union through the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF).

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  1. University of Almeria, Almeria, Spain

    J. L. Torres, A. Gimenez & J. Lopez-Martinez

  2. University of Cassino, Cassino, Italy

    G. Carbone & M. Ceccarelli

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  1. , Structural and Mechanical Engineering, University of Cantabria, Avenida de los Castros, Santander, 39005, Spain

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  2. , Laboratory of Robotics & Mechatronics, University of Cassino, Via di Biasio 43, Cassino, 03043, Italy

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Torres, J.L., Gimenez, A., Lopez-Martinez, J., Carbone, G., Ceccarelli, M. (2013). Analysis of the Dynamic Behavior of an Electric Vehicle Using an Equivalent Roll Stiffness Model. In: Viadero, F., Ceccarelli, M. (eds) New Trends in Mechanism and Machine Science. Mechanisms and Machine Science, vol 7. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-4902-3_63

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