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Vol.1, No.4, 2022: pp.115-125

DESIGN AND PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS OF AN IN-WHEEL HUB REDUCER

Authors:

Milan Vasić1

, Mirko Blagojević2
, Boris Stojić3
, Samir Dizdar4

1Academy of Applied Technical Studies Belgrade, College of Applied Engineering Sciences in Pozarevac, Belgrade, Serbia
2University of Kragujevac, Faculty of Engineering, Kragujevac, Serbia
3University of Novi Sad, Faculty of Technical Sciences, Novi Sad, Serbia
4Berdiz Consulting AB, Gothenburg, Sweden

Received: 11.08.2022.
Accepted: 21.11.2022.
Available: 31.12.2022.

Abstract:

In order to reduce the greenhouse effect caused by CO2 emissions, a lot of car manufacturers are developing battery electric vehicles (BEVs). Almost all of these vehicles have a traditional powertrain layout with the drive unit located in the car body. However, in recent years, a new technology called in-wheel motors has appeared. It significantly improves handling and manoeuvrability of vehicles but it also presents a challenge for both researchers and manufacturers. Since the motors are fitted into a limited space, they must provide high torque and high efficiency. When a reducer is used, the amount of torque needed is decreased several times, hence the overall dimensions of the motor are reduced. This paper studies a number of issues such as the basic concepts of the in-wheel hub drive systems, traction balance, preliminary gear ratio and possible design solutions for reducers used in in-wheel hub drive units. Characteristics of single-stage planetary and cycloidal reducers are analysed in detail. The results show that planetary reducers have an advantage if a lower gear ratio is needed.

Keywords:

In-wheel hub motors, transmission configuration synthesis, planetary drive, cycloid drive, overall dimensions, efficiency, gear ratio

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M. Vasić, M. Blagojević, B. Stojić, S. Dizdar, Design and Performance Analysis of an In-Wheel Hub Reducer. Advanced Engineering Letters, 1(4), 2022: 115–125.
https://doi.org/10.46793/adeletters.2022.1.4.1

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Vasić, M., Blagojević, M., Stojić, B., & Dizdar, S. (2022). Design and Performance Analysis of an In-Wheel Hub Reducer. Advanced Engineering Letters1(4), 115–125. https://doi.org/10.46793/adeletters.2022.1.4.1

Vasić, Milan, et al. “Design and Performance Analysis of an In-Wheel Hub Reducer.” Advanced Engineering Letters, vol. 1, no. 4, 2022, pp. 115–25, https://doi.org/10.46793/adeletters.2022.1.4.1.

Vasić, Milan, Mirko Blagojević, Boris Stojić, and Samir Dizdar. 2022. “Design and Performance Analysis of an In-Wheel Hub Reducer.” Advanced Engineering Letters 1 (4): 115–25. https://doi.org/10.46793/adeletters.2022.1.4.1.

Vasić, M., Blagojević, M., Stojić, B. and Dizdar, S. (2022). Design and Performance Analysis of an In-Wheel Hub Reducer. Advanced Engineering Letters, 1(4), pp.115–125. doi: 10.46793/adeletters.2022.1.4.1.