Title: Electro-mechanical transmission modelling for series-hybrid tracked tanks

Authors: Enrico Galvagno; Enzo Rondinelli; Mauro Velardocchia

Addresses: Dipartimento di Meccanica, Politecnico di Torino, Corso Duca degli Abruzzi 24, 10129 Torino, Italy ' Dipartimento di Meccanica, Politecnico di Torino, Corso Duca degli Abruzzi 24, 10129 Torino, Italy ' Dipartimento di Meccanica, Politecnico di Torino, Corso Duca degli Abruzzi 24, 10129 Torino, Italy

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.

Keywords: military vehicles; hybrid vehicles; EMT; electro-mechanical transmission; battle tanks; driveline; tracked vehicle modelling; skid steering; mathematical modelling; dynamic simulation; steering motor control; electric motor size.

DOI: 10.1504/IJHVS.2012.047916

International Journal of Heavy Vehicle Systems, 2012 Vol.19 No.3, pp.256 - 280

Published online: 20 Dec 2014 *

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