Title: Validating power management strategies for hybrid sport motorcycles: a virtual prototyping approach

Authors: Fabio Maran; Andrea De Simoi; Alessandro Beghi; Mattia Bruschetta

Addresses: Department of Information Engineering, University of Padova, via G. Gradenigo 6/B, Padova, Italy ' Vi-Grade s.r.l., via G. Galilei 42, Tavagnacco, Italy ' Department of Information Engineering, University of Padova, via G. Gradenigo 6/B, Padova, Italy ' Department of Information Engineering, University of Padova, via G. Gradenigo 6/B, Padova, Italy

Abstract: In this paper, we consider the problem of assessing the performance of different power management strategies for a hybrid, 125cc sport motorbike. The electrical machine is used to obtain a torque boost during accelerations, with reduced emissions. Being a sport motorcycle, impact of the hybridisation on performance in terms of handling has to be carefully evaluated. To this aim, a virtual environment has been realised, that allows to describe in detail the vehicle dynamics, as well as the characteristics of the hybrid power train. The simulation environment is completed by a virtual rider and a tool for building test circuits. The virtual environment is used to evaluate two different power management strategies, based on a standard heuristic and on torque-split optimal control strategies, respectively. Results of simulations on a virtual track and of field tests are included.

Keywords: hybrid motorcycles; virtual rider; dynamic simulation; optima control; energy management.

DOI: 10.1504/IJVSMT.2017.087977

International Journal of Vehicle Systems Modelling and Testing, 2017 Vol.12 No.1/2, pp.114 - 142

Received: 31 Aug 2016
Accepted: 14 Jun 2017
Published online: 13 Nov 2017 *

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