Engine and Transmission

Vehicle Forces
Aerodynamic
Inertial
Rolling Resistance
Gradient/Gravitational
Equation of motion: =

Maximum obtainable tractive force for a rear wheel

drive vehicle:
F
max
=

1

Mass (kg) 7250
Gravity (m/s
2
) 9.8
Mass Distribution 50:50
Rear Wheel Rolling Resistance 0.006
Front Wheel Rolling Resistance 0.005
Drag Coefficient (Cd) 0.7
Width (m) 2.074
Height (m) 1.773
Center of gravity height (m) 0.7
Tyre Radius (inch) 8.25+8
Mu (friction b/w tyre and road) 0.75
Maximum Force available from
tyre-road interface = 31000N
Maximum Torque available from
tyre-road interface = 6500Nm
Velocity (m/s) Acceleration (m/s^2)
Torque at Wheel
(Nm)
RPM of Wheel
0 0.45 753 0
6 0.25 466 277
14 0.15 293 647
20 0 210 925
y = -7E-07x
3
+ 0.0015x
2
- 1.3992x + 753
R = 1
0
100
200
300
400
500
600
700
800
0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000
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(
N
m
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RPM at Wheel
Torque at Wheel v/s RPM at Wheel
Powertrain
Highest Gear: Direct drive
Differential Gear Ratio:


Lowest Gear:

(Gradient assumed: 15 degree)

Intermediate Gears:

1
=

3

2
=

4

3
=

=
3
4

1
Final Specifications
Maximum Torque 300 Nm at 1400
RPM
Maximum Power 160kWat 2800
RPM
Differential Gear Ratio 3.02
First Gear 6.36
Second Gear 3.98
Third Gear 1.99
Fourth Gear 1