The combination of enhanced powertrains and adapted vehicle concepts can reduce the energy demand of vehicles significantly, especially when energy conversion efficiency rises and at the same time driving resistances decrease. In addition, new powertrain concepts are able to offer extra functionality due to a growing cross-linking with chassis and vehicle body. The design of highly linked vehicles and powertrain systems requires additional new development methods in order to answer interacting questions of driving dynamics and vehicle energy efficiency at an early stage of development.In the paper a database-based simulation platform is presented which was developed at the IVK of the University of Stuttgart in cooperation with the Research Institute of Automotive Engineering and Vehicle Engines Stuttgart (FKFS). The simulation platform is used as an example to discuss mass reducing developments for various powertrain concepts.
Rating Mass-related Energy Demand for Vehicles with New Powertrain Concepts
Sae Int. J. Engines
Highlighting the Latest Powertrain, Vehicle and Infomobility Technologies ; 2011
Sae International Journal of Engines ; 4 , 2 ; 2603-2607
2011-06-09
5 pages
Conference paper
English
Rating Mass-related Energy Demand for Vehicles with New Powertrain Concepts
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