Week-6 Challenge: EV Drivetrain

Aim:  Development of a forward energy-based fuel consumption model of a Hybrid Electric vehicle and simulating it for different drive cycles.      Please refer to the PDF attached to the project. Project report is updated in pdf format as the pictures are getting updated in the portal.   Model and script is attached to…

Aim:  Development of a forward energy-based fuel consumption model of a conventional vehicle.      Please refer to the PDF attached to the project. Project report is updated in pdf format as the pictures are getting updated in the portal.   Model and script is attached to the project. </>

Aim:  Analysis of a practical automotive wiring circuit.   Identify each of the major elements in the above automotive wiring diagram.  Explain the purpose and working of any three elements briefly. If the total load is 10A from battery, what should be the fuse rating? If 500W is the load, what is the voltage…

Aim: To develop one specific requirement of Highway Assistant – Lane Changing Assistant algorithm. Highway Assistant – Lane Changing Assistant is a very huge algorithm & only one small part of the logic is implemented here. Idea is to familiarize with concepts of Autosar Software Component Development in…

Aim: To develop a specific requirement of Traffic Jam Assistant algorithm which would predominantly feature in the IPC algorithm.. Objective: To familiarize with concepts of Model Based Development in MATLAB Environment. Process and steps to follow:  Model must be developed in MATLAB Simulink as per MBD guidelines.…

Aim: To Develop a MATLAB Simulink Model for Adaptive Cruise Control as per requirement and generate a C-Code for it.   Objective: Develop Adaptive Cruise Control feature as per the Requirement Document using MATLAB Simulink. Follow all the MBD related processes: SLDD creation, Configuration Parameter changes, Model…

Aim: To Develop a MATLAB Simulink Model for Vehicle Direction Detection as per requirement and generate a C-Code for it.   Objective: Development of MATLAB Simulink model as per requirement Create a Simulink Data Dictionary Configuration of Parameters Code Generation   Overview: Identifying the direction of the…

Aim: To create a Model for Tilt and Telescopic Steering Column Switch according to the requirement and generate a C-code for it.   Objective: Modelling the requirement based on MBD Guidelines Create a Simulink Data Dictionary Configuring Parameters Generating Model Advisor report Code Generation using Embedded Coder…

Hill Climbing Power: Aim: To find the Hill-Climbing power of TATA Ultra Truck.  Objective: To find the ratio of hill-climbing power required by fully loaded Tata ultra truck to the half-loaded one. Specification: Name of the Truck: TATA Ultra 1012   Calculation: For Full-load Condition: Kerb Weight = 3150 kg…

Aim: To build a battery pack with 3S4P configuration with generic battery block.   Model:     Explanation: Here FTTP75 drive cycle is the reference speed to the system. Constant current of 15A and 2A current is supplied through a multiport switch. The current flow to the system is controlled through the…

Aim: To run a MATLAB script for the mathematical model of lead acid battery.   Introduction: The lead–acid battery was invented in 1859 by French physicist Gaston Plante and is the earliest type of rechargable battery. Despite having a very low energy-to-weight ratio and a low energy-to-volume ratio, its ability…

Aim: To create a detailed MATLAB model of an electric rickshaw (three wheel passenger vehicle).   Objective: In this project we are going to create a full electric three wheel passenger vehicle model and observe all its performance parameters.   Introduction: Electric rickshaws are small vehicles, with three…

Aim: To simulate the thermal effects and compare life cycle performance of a 10 cell series lithium ion battery model at various temperatures, charge & discharge rates using MATLAB.   Objective: To create a model containing ten cells in series that are connected to a temperature source. This is done in order to…

Aim: To study the Battery Management System by closed loop simulation of a MATLAB Model and understand coulomb counting.     Model:       Explanation: The Electronic Control unit(ECU) of a BMS consists of State Machine, SOC Estimation and cell balancing. The State machine controls all the state…

Aim: To prepare a table which includes materials & chemical reactions occurring at the anode and cathode of LCO, LMO, NCA, NMC, LFP and LTO type of lithium ion cells.   Explanation: A Lithium-ion battery is a type of rechargeable battery in which lithium ions move from the negative electrode to the positive electrode…

Aim: To create a detailed MATLAB model of an electric rickshaw (three wheel passenger vehicle).   Introduction: Electric rickshaws are small vehicles, with three wheels and use electric power from batteries to tun. They use an electric motor as engine which draws electric power from the rechargeable batteries installed…

Aim: To study the various types of aircrafts.   Objective: To search and list out the total weight of various types of aircrafts.   Explanation: An aircraft is a vehicle that is able to fly by gaining support from the air. It counters the force of gravity by using either static lift or by using the dynamic lift…

Aim: To calculate the energy required for braking.   Objective: To create a drive cycle and to calculate the total braking energy required.   Explanation: Let us consider the following drive cycle, Here, Mass of the Vehicle = 1000kg For the first 10 seconds, Top speed after acceleration, V2 = 25m/s Lowest speed…

Aim: To carry out a system-level simulation of an all-terrain vehicle(ATV).   Objective: To study the properties of the BAJA ATV model and simulate it.   Introduction: The term ATV stands for All Terrain Vehicle. It is also known as a quad or quadricycle type vehicle. An All-Terrain motor vehicle could have three,…

Aim: To study the MATLAB model  ‘Speed control of a DC motor using BJT H-bridge’.   Objective: To run the MATLAB demo ‘Speed control of a DC motor using BJT H-bridge’ and modify the model such that armature current doesn’t shoot up when motor changes direction from forward to reverse.…

Aim: To study the power converter circuits that are employed in electric and hybrid electric vehicle.   Introduction: Power Electronics refers to the process of controlling the flow of current and voltage and converting it to a form that is suitable for user loads.           …

Mapped Model and Dynamic Model: Aim: To differentiate between mapped and dynamic model of engine, motor and generator.   Objective: To study the mapped and dynamic model of engine, motor and generator and Change the model type inside the powertrain blockset module.   Explanation: Mapped model: Mapped engines…

Aim: To check the capacity of an Electric Vehicle under load.   Objective: To simulate an Electic vehicle, EV_defaults_in file adding a cargo mass of 500 kg with all other default conditions and to check whether the vehicle can travel for 45 km with FTP drive cycle using ADVISOR tool.   Introduction: ADVISOR,…

Aim: To implement control logic of a “washing machine” using  Stateflow.   Objective: To activate the system if power supply is available. To stop the process if there is no water supply. To complete all the process and turn ON the LED.   Introduction: The process includes soaking, washing, rinsing,…

Aim: To make a Simulink model of doorbell using Solenoid.   Objective: To Create a situation where the switch is closed for 2 seconds and then released and to observe the physical movement of the plunger.    Introduction: A doorbell uses the magnetic field created by the electromagnet to move a metal arm…

Introduction: Parsing the data or information means breaking down the data into component parts so that its syntax can be analyzed, categorized and understood. Parsing is complementary to templating, which produces formatted output. These may be applied to different domains, but often appear together, such as the scanf/printf…

Introduction: Genetic algorithms are search methods that employ processes found in natural biological evolution. These algorithms search or operate on a given population of  potential solutions to find those that approach some specification or criteria. To do this, the algorithm applies the principle of survival of…

Introduction: A simple pendulum consists of a mass m hanging from a string of length L and fixed at a pivot point P. When displaced to an initial angle and released, the pendulum will swing back and forth with periodic motion. Aim: To write a program in MATLAB that will simulate the motion of a simple pendulum. Objective:…