This paper presents the conceptual design of a high-power, high-speed tractor-trailer for severe duty applications. Design of the tractor-trailer introduces several new concepts, including the general vehicle architecture, a new electrical transmission system and a new electric tandem axle. The vehicle architecture consists of a low drag cab concept with a fully integrated turbo-generator power source, an exhaust gas electric decontamination system and auxiliaries.The electric transmission introduces a new combination of electrical machines and power electronics designed to perform under maximum load with minimum dimension, weight and price. The electric tandem axle is a new concept of an all-wheel steering independent suspension with virtual electromagnetic differential.
2000 HP Tractor-Trailer for the 21st Century
Sae Technical Papers
International Truck & Bus Meeting & Exhibition ; 2002
2002-11-18
Conference paper
English
Semi-trailer tractor main vehicle and semi-trailer tractor
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