Dynamic modelling and simulation of electric bicycle ride comfort

Author

Wenhua Du ; Dawei Zhang ; Xingyu Zhao

Author_Institution

Sch. of Mech. Eng., Tianjin Univ., Tianjin, China

fYear

2009

fDate

9-12 Aug. 2009

Firstpage

4339

Lastpage

4343

Abstract

The dynamic model of 5d.o.f for electric bicycle, and the road surface model of the random input and step input were set up. The simulation of electric bicycle ride comfort was carried out using MATLAB/SIMULINK software to obtain the factors influenced ride comfort of electric bicycle, such as the unevenness level of road surface, various speeds, and the stiffness of the spring in the front and rear suspension. Based on the corresponding evaluation criterions, the dynamic performance of electric bicycle was evaluated that the result is in good agree with the purpose of original design. Also, it provides a proof for the design and optimization of electric bicycle.

Keywords

bicycles; electric vehicles; mechanical engineering computing; suspensions (mechanical components); MATLAB/SIMULINK software; dynamic modelling; dynamic simulation; electric bicycle ride comfort; front suspension; random input; rear suspension; road surface model; step input; Automation; Batteries; Bicycles; Damping; Mathematical model; Mechatronics; Roads; Springs; Tires; Wheels; 5D.O.F dynamic model; Electric bicycle; Ride comfort; Simulation; State equation;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Mechatronics and Automation, 2009. ICMA 2009. International Conference on

Conference_Location

Changchun

Print_ISBN

978-1-4244-2692-8

Electronic_ISBN

978-1-4244-2693-5

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/ICMA.2009.5246586

Filename

5246586