DEVELOPMENT AND TESTING OF A FLEXIBLE TOPOLOGY MICRO-HYBRID
PASSENGER VEHICLE POWERTRAIN FOR HARDWARE-IN-THE LOOP SIMULATION AND EDUCATION
Open Access
Author:
Cleary, Timothy Paul
Graduate Program:
Mechanical Engineering
Degree:
Master of Science
Document Type:
Master Thesis
Date of Defense:
April 27, 2010
Committee Members:
Dr Anstrom (Co Advisor), Dr Haworth (Co Advisor), Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor Daniel Connell Haworth, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor Joel Robert Anstrom, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Keywords:
Hardware-in-the-Loop HIL Hybrid HEV Automotive EV series HEV parallel HEV
Abstract:
Hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) simulations allow for rapid testing and validation of prototype components and their mathematical models. Development time of these complex components and their control systems, such as high voltage batteries, advanced internal combustion engines and electric motors seen in hybrid electric vehicles, is also decreased. Teaching these skills for more than one specific component or system of components is difficult given the effort to pull together complicated experimental hardware and or software. This presents a need to develop a tool that adapts quickly to a desired test configuration and performs multiple test modes for an assortment of prototype components. This thesis discusses the development of such a tool and explores its ability to test and operate in multiple configurations.
This thesis details the design and testing of an HIL test bench that performs high voltage battery, internal combustion engine, electric-motor and controller HIL simulations. The same test bench is designed to be tested in a small vehicle as an all electric, series hybrid, parallel hybrid, and conventional powertrain.
