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Analysis of Rollover Angle According to Arrangement of Main Parts of Electric Tractor Using Dynamic Simulation

시뮬레이션을 이용한 전기 트랙터 주요 부품 배치에 따른 전도각 분석

  • Received : 2023.10.06
  • Accepted : 2023.12.12
  • Published : 2023.12.31
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Abstract

In the agricultural sector, power sources are being developed that use alternative energy sources such as electric tractors and hydrogen tractors, away from internal combustion engine tractors. As parts such as engines and transmissions used in conventional internal combustion engine tractors are replaced with motors and batteries, the center of gravity changes, and thus the risk of rollover should be considered. The purpose of this study is to analyze the overturn angle of the main parts of the electric tractor through dynamic simulation to minimize the overturn accident and to derive the optimal arrangement of parts to improve stability. A total of nine dynamics simulations were conducted by designing three components of the PTO motor, drive motor and the battery pack, and three factors of the arrangement method. As a result of the experiment, it was confirmed that Type3 Level3, in which the drive motor and the PTO motor are located at the front and rear of the tractor, and two battery packs are located in the middle of the tractor, has a high rollover angle. As a result of this study, the stability increased as the center of gravity was placed backward and located below. Future research needs to be done to find the optimal location of parts considering their performance and placement efficiency.

농업 분야에서도 내연기관 트랙터에서 벗어나 전기 트랙터 및 수소 트랙터와 같은 대체 에너지원을 사용하는 동력원이 개발되고 있다. 기존의 내연기관 트랙터에서 사용되던 엔진 및 변속기와 같은 부품들이 모터와 배터리 등으로 교체되면서 무게중심이 변화하게 되며, 이에 따라 전도 위험성을 새로이 고려해야 한다. 이 연구의 목적은 동역학 시뮬레이션을 통해 전기 트랙터의 주요 부품 위치별 전도 각도를 분석하여 전도 사고를 최소화하고 안정성을 향상하기 위한 부품 최적의 배치를 도출하는 것이다. PTO 모터, 구동 모터와 배터리 팩의 구성 수준 3가지와 배치 방법 3가지 요인으로 실험 설계하여 총 9가지 동역학 시뮬레이션을 진행하였다. 실험 결과, 구동 모터와 PTO 모터를 트랙터 앞쪽과 뒤쪽에 각각 위치하고 두 개의 배터리 팩을 트랙터 중간에 위치시킨 Type 3 Level 3가 전도 각도가 높은 것을 확인하였다. 본 연구 결과 무게중심을 뒤쪽으로 배치할수록, 아래에 위치할수록 안정성이 증가하였다. 향후 연구로는 부품의 성능과 배치 효율성을 고려한 부품의 최적 위치를 찾는 연구가 필요하다.

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Acknowledgement

이 연구는 2023년도 산업통상자원부 및 산업기술평가관리원(KEIT) 연구비 지원에 의한 연구임(20023098).

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