Small Scale Hibrid Electric Vehicle

This outlines the HEV drivetrain configuration and labels the types of components used. One important aspect is the Planetary gear which plays an integral role in switching power/speed configurations based on resistance and acted as a dynamic power split device.

Applying a Series-Parallel control strategy comprised of If then Rule based logic that would provide dynamic power to the whole system.  The "ICE" would deliver constant power while the electric motor applied the remaining difference.

The enclosure consisted of affordable components that would allow any student the means to build something similar. Two drivers controlled the "ICE" and motor. A relay and voltage regulator would activate for energy capture.

The logic hierarchy encompassed three main areas of actionable code structures. An overarching while loop that contained case structures that either structured strings into arrays of data coming from the Arduino, calculated formula nodes, then tied together into a write block.

LabView Block Diagram runs at 50ms  e.g. 20 times a second receives bytes from Arduino Mega. Motor Hall Effect Sensor pulses and timestamps are read and indexed. Writing block then sends PWM signals based on calculations, PID and Logic. 

LabView front end displays Speed, RPM, Current, Voltage, Output string, SOC of Battery,  and Power in Watts.  

The RC frame, shafts, brackets, and electrical enclosure where designed in Fusion 360. The remaining parts were sourced online from various suppliers. 

3D printing was done on H2C, X1C bambu labs printers using PETG and PLA.