Event Date(s) April 10 - 11, 2024
Start - Stop Time 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM CEST
Register By April 4, 2024 - 1:00 PM CEST
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Contact Michael Zagun with any questions.
Presenter(s) Michael Zagun
Language English

This class is intended for users with previous experience or users who participate in this free-of-charge Introduction Training.

This 1,5-day class is intended for those interested in developing Hybrid Electric Vehicle or pure Electric Vehicle models for fuel economy or range studies.

Day 1 – Wednesday, 10th April– 9:00 – 17:00

Day 2 – Thursday, 11th April – 9:00 – 13:00

This course will be conducted online via web meeting. To reserve your spot, you must have access to the following:

    • Computer with GT-SUITE v2023 (the training will be conducted with v2023, but if you only have v2022 that is acceptable)
    • Access to an active license
    • Good internet connection
    • Ideally two monitors/devices (although not required)
      • one to follow the instructor on the web meeting (web browser only)
      • one to use GT-SUITE for interactive model building

The following topics will be covered in this class:

Introductory Concepts of GT-SUITE:

  • 1-D Mechanical Simulation
  • Model Setup- initialization, parameters sweep, Optimization/Design of Experiments
  • Post-processing (GT-POST)
  • Subassemblies: internal, external, encryption of subassemblies

The following vehicle modeling topics will be included:

  • Conventional Driveline Components
    • Map based Engine Model
    • Transmissions (Automatic, Manual, CVT, Other)
  • Electric Driveline Components
    • Battery
    • Electric Motors
  • Controls
    • Vehicle Driver
    • Low level Controllers
  • Supervisory Control Strategies
  • Application of Energy efficient Management Strategies
    • ECMS
    • Dynamic Programing
  • Driving Cycle Analysis (with Model Based Targeting Controller)

Due to the limited number of seats, priority will be given to commercial clients.