Browse Publications Technical Papers 1999-01-0917
1999-03-01

Design and Analysis of Starter-Alternator Installation in a Hybrid-Electric Vehicle 1999-01-0917

The idea of using a single electrical machine for both starting the engine and generating electrical power is not new. However, the real benefits, that justify the higher cost of a combined starter-alternator, become apparent when it is used as part of a hybrid powerplant. This powerplant allows a substantial improvement in fuel economy by a variety of methods (i.e. the engine shut-down during deceleration and idle, regenerative braking, etc.), as well as enhancements to engine performance, emissions, and vehicle driveability.
This paper describes the analysis of the structure supporting the starter-alternator on the end of the engine crankshaft (Figure 1). It deals with the requirement to maintain a small radial gap between the rotor and stator, and it discusses how the rotor affects the loading on the crankshaft. In addition, thermal deformations of the rotor/clutch assembly are analyzed with three light-weight materials. The work is part of Ford's hybrid-electric vehicle program sponsored by the Department of Energy. The design of the electric motor is described by J. M. Miller et al in [1].

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