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Development and Use of a Vehicle Powertrain Simulation for Fuel Economy and Performance Studies
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Abstract
A personal computer-based vehicle powertrain simulation (VPS) is developed to predict fuel economy and performance. This paper summarizes the governing equations used in the model. Then the different simulation techniques are described with emphasis on the more complicated time-dependent simulation. The simulation is validated against constant speed and variable cycle test track data obtained for a 5 ton army truck. Then the simulation is used to compare the performance of the 5 ton truck when powered by a cooled and natually aspirated engine, a cooled and turbocharged engine, and an uncooled and turbocharged engine. Studies of the effect of payload, tire efficiency, and drag coefficient on vehicle performance are also conducted, as well as a performance comparison between manual and automatic transmissions. It is concluded that the VPS code can provide good predictions of vehicle fuel economy, and thus is a useful tool in designing and evaluating vehicle powertrains.
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Authors
- Andrew W. Phillips - Automotive Systems Laboratory, Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Urbana, IL
- Dennis N. Assanis - Automotive Systems Laboratory, Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Urbana, IL
- Patrick Badgley
Citation
Phillips, A., Assanis, D., and Badgley, P., "Development and Use of a Vehicle Powertrain Simulation for Fuel Economy and Performance Studies," SAE Technical Paper 900619, 1990, https://doi.org/10.4271/900619.Also In
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