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Electric and Hybrid Vehicles Technologies, Modeling and Control - a Mechatronic Approach.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Khajepour, Amir
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Newark : John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, 2014.
Series:New York Academy of Sciences Ser.
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Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Electric and Hybrid Vehicles: Technologies, Modeling and Control: A Mechatronic Approach
  • Contents
  • Preface
  • Acknowledgments
  • 1 Introduction to Vehicle Propulsion and Powertrain Technologies
  • 1.1 History of Vehicle Development
  • 1.2 Internal Combustion Engine Vehicles (ICEVs)
  • 1.2.1 The Four-Stroke Gasoline Engine
  • 1.2.2 The Four-Stroke Diesel Engine
  • 1.2.3 ICE Performance Characteristics
  • 1.2.4 ICE Vehicle Emissions
  • 1.3 Vehicle Emission Control Technologies
  • 1.3.1 Advanced Engine Design
  • 1.3.2 Catalytic Converters
  • 1.3.3 The Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF)
  • 1.3.4 Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR)
  • 1.3.5 Crankcase Emission Control System
  • 1.4 Vehicles with Alternative Fuels
  • 1.4.1 Natural Gas Vehicles (NGVs)
  • 1.4.2 Liquefied Petroleum Gas Vehicles (LPGVs)
  • 1.4.3 Biodiesel
  • 1.4.4 Hydrogen
  • 1.5 Powertrain Technologies
  • 1.5.1 Rear-Wheel Drive Powertrains
  • 1.5.2 Front-Wheel Drive (FWD) Powertrains
  • 1.5.3 Multi-Wheel Drive Powertrains
  • 1.6 Transmission Systems
  • 1.6.1 Manual Transmission/Transaxle Systems
  • 1.6.2 Automatic Transmission/Transaxle Systems
  • 1.6.3 Automated Manual Transmissions (AMTs)
  • 1.6.4 Continuous Variable Transmissions (CVTs)
  • 1.7 Drivetrain and Differentials
  • 1.7.1 Open Differentials
  • 1.7.2 Limited Slip Differentials
  • 1.7.3 Locking Differentials
  • 1.7.4 Transfer Case Differentials
  • Problems
  • References
  • 2 Electric and Hybrid Powertrain Technologies
  • 2.1 Introduction
  • 2.2 Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs)
  • 2.2.1 The BEV Powertrain Configuration
  • 2.2.2 Electric Traction Motors
  • 2.2.3 Energy Sources and Storages
  • 2.2.4 Power Electronic Converters
  • 2.2.5 Power Bus
  • 2.2.6 Regenerative Braking System
  • 2.3 Fuel-Cell Electric Vehicles (FCEVs)
  • 2.3.1 Fuel-Cell Technologies
  • 2.4 Hybrid Electric Vehicles
  • 2.4.1 Degree of Hybridization
  • 2.4.2 Parallel Hybrid Configuration
  • 2.4.3 Series Hybrid Configuration
  • 2.4.4 Power-Split Configuration
  • 2.4.5 Compound Hybrid Configuration
  • 2.5 Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEVs)
  • 2.6 Hybrid Hydraulic Vehicles (HHVs)
  • 2.7 Pneumatic Hybrid Vehicles (PHVs)
  • 2.8 Power/Energy Management Systems
  • 2.9 Summary
  • Problems
  • References
  • 3 Body and Chassis Technologies and Design
  • 3.1 Introduction
  • 3.2 General Configuration of Automobiles
  • 3.3 Body and Chassis Fundamentals
  • 3.3.1 General Packaging
  • 3.3.2 Design Criteria
  • 3.3.3 Design Loads
  • 3.4 Different Types of Structural Systems
  • 3.4.1 Body-on-Frame Construction
  • 3.4.2 Backbone Construction
  • 3.4.3 Space Frame Construction
  • 3.4.4 Unibody Construction
  • 3.5 Body and Chassis Materials
  • 3.5.1 Low Carbon Steel
  • 3.5.2 Advanced High Strength Steels
  • 3.5.3 Nonferrous Metals
  • 3.5.4 Nonmetallic Materials
  • 3.5.5 Multi-Material Approach in Car Body Design
  • 3.6 Specific Considerations in Body and Chassis Design of Electric and Hybrid Electric Vehicles
  • 3.6.1 Packaging
  • 3.6.2 Material Selection