VDACS: Vehicle Dynamometer Arrangement and Control Software - A Low Cost Chassis Dynamometer 962563
Chassis dynamometers are required for different types of regulatory tests like emissions, fuel consumption, etc. as well as for different development tests and running-in of vehicles. With the stringent emission regulations, the chassis dynamometers are required to simulate road resistance accurately and consistently to get repeatable results.
This paper describes the new concept of chassis dynamometer using two power devices, an eddy current dynamometer for absorption and a DC machine for generation. Both the machines are controlled through a personal computer (PC) with necessary interfaces. It has been possible to simulate the road resistance accurately on different driving cycles. The software developed has all the required modes for operation. The detailed results are presented in the paper.
Citation: Marathe, M. and More, R., "VDACS: Vehicle Dynamometer Arrangement and Control Software - A Low Cost Chassis Dynamometer," SAE Technical Paper 962563, 1996, https://doi.org/10.4271/962563. Download Citation
Author(s):
Madhuri Marathe, R. V. More
Affiliated:
The Automotive Research Association of India, Pune, India
Pages: 5
Event:
Symposium on International Automotive Technology
ISSN:
0148-7191
e-ISSN:
2688-3627
Related Topics:
Fuel consumption
Environmental regulations and standards
Drag
Computer software and hardware
Roads and highways
Chassis
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