Range-extended electric vehicles have the most complex noise and vibration problems since certain control strategies often make range extenders (REs) shut down or restart for the sake of better fuel consumption. This paper deals with this uncomfortable riding experience, especially during the range extender start phase. A control-oriented nonlinear model for the start–stop vibration analysis, including range extender mount system, engine–clutch–motor shaft system, engine inertia torque and force, engine friction torque, engine gas torque, engine manifold pressure, electric motor torque, and range extender controller, is thus built. In the developed model, a new estimation method for gas torque is proposed, where the initial crank angle is considered and the relevant equations are simplified. The method has proven to predict gas torque accurately without using a complex calculation process. According to the developed model, the active control method, crankshaft stop position control (CSPC) has been proposed. The crankshaft stop position is analyzed as well as the crankshaft movement with different speeds at top dead center is discussed, which lead to the design of the target curves for crankshaft movement during the stop phase. Based on the set-up model, CSPC is finally applied through the cascade control of the motor to evaluate the control effectiveness. The simulation outcomes demonstrate that CSPC can help the crankshaft to finally stop at the optimal initial crank angle, which effectively lessens the vibration in the next start phase.
One of the key challenges with the development of hybrid electric vehicles is the noise, vibration, and harsh behavior, specifically the uncomfortable ride experience during launch. This paper focuses on the driveline vibration caused by the quick response of the traction motor in the launch condition of hybrid electric vehicles. A torsional vibration differential equation for frequency analysis, including a Ravigneaux planetary gear set, a reducer, a differential, half shafts, and wheels, is thus built. Based on the equation, many components of the power-split system are simplified to make the controller design easy. Finally, wave superposition control strategy has been proposed to suppress the vibration, in which the concept is delaying part of the input to superimpose with the original input to eliminate the output wave. In order to optimize the control effect, parameters of the controller are chosen according to the system response. The simulation outcomes demonstrate that wave superposition control strategy is effective in attenuating the vibration generated by hybrid electric vehicles during launch conditions.
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