Design, development and manufacture of a small electric motor dynamometer

Studying electric vehicle performance, operating range, and control algorithms is still limited in developing countries because it requires specialized equipment, while electric vehicles are increasingly widely used, such as electric cars, electric motorbikes, electric bicycles, etc. This paper intr...

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Main Authors: Hong Thong Duc, Truong Phat Tan, Pham Minh Quang, Ho Hoa Nam, Le Hoang Minh Do, Vu Thang Viet
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Published: University of Belgrade - Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Belgrade 2025-01-01
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Truong Phat Tan
Pham Minh Quang
Ho Hoa Nam
Le Hoang Minh Do
Vu Thang Viet
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description Studying electric vehicle performance, operating range, and control algorithms is still limited in developing countries because it requires specialized equipment, while electric vehicles are increasingly widely used, such as electric cars, electric motorbikes, electric bicycles, etc. This paper introduces the design and manufacture of a small electric motor dynamometer, especially the in-wheel motor. Based on the performance of electric motors and the alternator characteristics, the chain drive was cautiously analyzed and designed to investigate different electric motor speed characteristics over their entire operating range. Especially in this study, the chain drive has three stages with transmission ratios of 1/4, 1/3, and 1/2.5. Besides, a controller that can automatically adjust the electric load level to determine various motor characteristics under constant load and throttle settings is also designed to control the dynamometer and collect essential data. Furthermore, the graphic user interface is built to operate the dynamometer quickly and flexibly. With a flexible transmission ratio and a comprehensive algorithm control, the dynamometer can investigate various characteristics of electric motors used for popular motorbikes and bicycles with power up to 3000W. The designed dynamometer not only has a compact design, stable operation, and affordable price but is also easy to assemble, operate, and maintain. These findings can be applied to develop the dynamometer to investigate the performances of the electric motor and its auxiliary system, serving the research and development process of electric motorbikes used in developing countries today.
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spelling doaj-art-a8e1102dcd4744109e19cd4ede775ccf2025-08-20T03:15:26ZengUniversity of Belgrade - Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, BelgradeFME Transactions1451-20922406-128X2025-01-0153111410.5937/fme2501001H1451-20922501001HDesign, development and manufacture of a small electric motor dynamometerHong Thong Duc0Truong Phat Tan1Pham Minh Quang2Ho Hoa Nam3Le Hoang Minh Do4Vu Thang Viet5Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City (VNU-HCM), Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology (HCMUT), VietnamVietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City (VNU-HCM), Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology (HCMUT), VietnamVietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City (VNU-HCM), Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology (HCMUT), VietnamVietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City (VNU-HCM), Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology (HCMUT), VietnamVietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City (VNU-HCM), Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology (HCMUT), VietnamVietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City (VNU-HCM), Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology (HCMUT), VietnamStudying electric vehicle performance, operating range, and control algorithms is still limited in developing countries because it requires specialized equipment, while electric vehicles are increasingly widely used, such as electric cars, electric motorbikes, electric bicycles, etc. This paper introduces the design and manufacture of a small electric motor dynamometer, especially the in-wheel motor. Based on the performance of electric motors and the alternator characteristics, the chain drive was cautiously analyzed and designed to investigate different electric motor speed characteristics over their entire operating range. Especially in this study, the chain drive has three stages with transmission ratios of 1/4, 1/3, and 1/2.5. Besides, a controller that can automatically adjust the electric load level to determine various motor characteristics under constant load and throttle settings is also designed to control the dynamometer and collect essential data. Furthermore, the graphic user interface is built to operate the dynamometer quickly and flexibly. With a flexible transmission ratio and a comprehensive algorithm control, the dynamometer can investigate various characteristics of electric motors used for popular motorbikes and bicycles with power up to 3000W. The designed dynamometer not only has a compact design, stable operation, and affordable price but is also easy to assemble, operate, and maintain. These findings can be applied to develop the dynamometer to investigate the performances of the electric motor and its auxiliary system, serving the research and development process of electric motorbikes used in developing countries today.https://scindeks-clanci.ceon.rs/data/pdf/1451-2092/2025/1451-20922501001H.pdfelectric motordynamometeralternatormotor testingmotor performance
spellingShingle Hong Thong Duc
Truong Phat Tan
Pham Minh Quang
Ho Hoa Nam
Le Hoang Minh Do
Vu Thang Viet
Design, development and manufacture of a small electric motor dynamometer
FME Transactions
electric motor
dynamometer
alternator
motor testing
motor performance
title Design, development and manufacture of a small electric motor dynamometer
title_full Design, development and manufacture of a small electric motor dynamometer
title_fullStr Design, development and manufacture of a small electric motor dynamometer
title_full_unstemmed Design, development and manufacture of a small electric motor dynamometer
title_short Design, development and manufacture of a small electric motor dynamometer
title_sort design development and manufacture of a small electric motor dynamometer
topic electric motor
dynamometer
alternator
motor testing
motor performance
url https://scindeks-clanci.ceon.rs/data/pdf/1451-2092/2025/1451-20922501001H.pdf
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