Document Type
Honors Thesis
Abstract
As the effects of climate change have left the horizon and become a present-day problem, the transportation industry is aggressively seeking to reduce harmful emissions. The majority of cars currently on the road are powered by a central engine connected to two or four wheels through a transmission driveshaft(s), and other mechanical linkages. Each of these components, however, introduces significant inefficiencies and can result in let power losses upwards of 15%. By replacing the central motor with four smaller motors placed inside the wheel hubs, these mechanical inefficiencies can be eliminated. This project develops a conceptual steering and suspension system to accommodate the inclusion of a drive motor inside the wheel hub. Additionally, a quarter car analysis was used to determine the necessary spring and damping rates for optimal ride comfort.
Publication Date
5-1-2019
Language
English
License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-Share Alike 4.0 International License.
Recommended Citation
Smith, Matthew, "STEERING AND SUSPENSION DESIGN FOR AN EFFICIENT ELECTRIC DRIVE SYSTEM" (2019). 2019 Spring Honors Capstone Projects. 35.
https://mavmatrix.uta.edu/honors_spring2019/35