Review of Modern Vehicle Powertrains and Their Modelling and Simulation in MATLAB/Simulink

Abstract

Thanks to technological advances and environmental standards, as well as changing usage patterns, road vehicles are constantly developing. Electric and hybrid vehicles are playing an increasingly important role in today’s road transport. The most significant changes are probably in the powertrain of vehicles. The efficiency of internal combustion engines increases while their emissions continue to decline. In addition, high performance electric motors, batteries and even fuel cells play an increasingly important role in hybrid and electric vehicles. In this publication, we review the drive systems of current modern vehicles and the types and characteristics of their major components. We also review the available models and computer programs for their simulation, focusing mainly on MATLAB/Simulink applications. Based on this, we can develop our own models and simulation programs which will help us to perform different driving dynamics simulations and to compare the performance, dynamic and energetic characteristics of these powertrains and their components to each other.

Longitudinal Modeling of a Road Vehicle: 4-Wheel Traction

“…1) is described in Table 1. The configuration or modeling of the vehicle system blocks was developed through the software Matlab ® /Simulink ® [23] to present computational simulations closer to reality [24][25].…”

Dynamic Test Measurements and Simulation on a Series Wound DC Motor

“…The different types of electric-and hybrid-powered vehicles have a rapidly increasing role in modern road transport. Thus, research on electric powertrains applied in them is becoming more and more important, not only in vehicle industry but also in research institutes and universities [1][2][3]. In Reference [1], a general review of modern vehicle powertrains and their modelling and simulation in MATLAB/Simulink is presented, while in References [2,3], a comprehensive review is given on hybrid electric vehicles and electric vehicle drives.…”

“…Thus, research on electric powertrains applied in them is becoming more and more important, not only in vehicle industry but also in research institutes and universities [1][2][3]. In Reference [1], a general review of modern vehicle powertrains and their modelling and simulation in MATLAB/Simulink is presented, while in References [2,3], a comprehensive review is given on hybrid electric vehicles and electric vehicle drives. In the framework of the Thematic Excellence Programme-launched by the Hungarian Ministry of Innovation and Technology in 2019-a research group was established in the field of automotive industry.…”

“…An important part of the program above is the modelling and simulation of the electric (or pneumatic) motor. In references [1,10], a general review of the modelling and simulation of different types of electric motors (SWDCM, BLDCM, IM, SM, SRM) is presented. In References [11][12][13][14][15] and [16], examples are given for the modelling and simulation of series wound DC motors.…”

Design of a Measuring System Suitable for Measuring the Electromagnetic and Dynamic Characteristics of Electric Motors

“…Among these vehicles, those with electric and hybrid drives are the most widespread, thanks to the rapid development of batteries and electrical and hybrid systems. [1] The electric motor is an important part of these systems, thus its study plays an important role in industrial and academic research.…”