Title: Modelling methodology and considerations for a more integrated exploration of HEV designs

Authors: Leonardo Poeti; James Marco; Nicholas D. Vaughan

Addresses: Altran Technologies UK Ltd., Shackleton House, 2nd Floor, 4 Battlebridge Lane, London, SE1 2HP, UK. ' Department of Automotive Engineering, School of Engineering, Cranfield University, Bedfordshire, MK43 0AL, UK. ' Department of Automotive Engineering, School of Engineering, Cranfield University, Bedfordshire, MK43 0AL, UK

Abstract: The interaction of multiple domains, the evolving technologies and the relative lack of experience with respect to conventional vehicle development, compounds the complexities within the hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) design space. In order to meet the needs of efficient and flexible HEV powertrain modelling within this design space, a parallel is drawn with the development of complex software systems. This paper proposes a modelling method that makes use of object-oriented modelling principles for the design and development of HEV powertrain models. A case study shows how the method is used in developing a library of reusable, replaceable and maintainable models for HEV powertrain modelling.

Keywords: object-oriented modelling; hybrid electric vehicles; HEVs; model development methodology; multi-domain; vehicle powertrain models; HEV design.

DOI: 10.1504/IJVSMT.2012.048940

International Journal of Vehicle Systems Modelling and Testing, 2012 Vol.7 No.3, pp.235 - 267

Received: 09 Sep 2011
Accepted: 19 Jan 2012

Published online: 13 Sep 2014 *

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