Electro-mechanical transmission modelling for series-hybrid tracked tanks Online publication date: Sat, 20-Dec-2014
by Enrico Galvagno; Enzo Rondinelli; Mauro Velardocchia
International Journal of Heavy Vehicle Systems (IJHVS), Vol. 19, No. 3, 2012
Abstract: This paper describes a mathematical model and presents the dynamic analysis of a series-hybrid tracked tank driven by two electric motors, one devoted to propulsion (PM) and the other to steering (SM). A double differential mechanism is adopted to electrically produce the speed difference between the tracks required for skid steering. In this paper, this specific transmission is called Electro-Mechanical Transmission (EMT). The EMT model supports the steering motor control strategy definition and the electric motor size optimisation. Dynamic simulations applied to a 55 ton main battle tank are shown and discussed to validate the obtained results.
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