Model-Based Optimization of Velocity Strategy for Lightweight Electric Racing Cars

Table 1

Research object main parameters.

Type of the motor	PM BLDC
Transmission unit	Toothed synchronous belt
The minimum turning radius	8 [m]
The battery type and capacity	Lithium-ion polymer 2100[mAh]
Mass of the vehicle	42 [kg]
Mass with the driver	min. 92 [kg]
Diameter of wheels	0.478 [m]
Moment of inertia of the front wheel	0.023 [kgm^2]
Moment of inertia of the rear wheel	0.023[kgm^2]
Drag coefficient cx (see Table 2)	0,22 – 0,23
Frontal area A [m^2] (see Table 2)	0.275 - 0.297
The total rolling coefficient crr (see Table 4)	0,0035 – 0,0058,