Tribology of Electric Vehicles
A special issue of Lubricants (ISSN 2075-4442).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2024 | Viewed by 766
Special Issue Editors
Interests: tribology; electric vehicles; EV fluids; rheology
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The shift towards electrification in the automotive industry has presented new challenges in the field of lubrication. While the number of moving parts in a battery electric vehicle (BEV) has reduced significantly versus those in internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles, the tribological concerns facing electric vehicles (EVs) reach beyond traditional ICE vehicles. BEVs are significantly heavier than ICE vehicles, placing more load on the wheel bearings and tires. In addition, the driveline fluids, historically made to protect gears from scuffing and pitting and provide traction characteristics for clutches, now have to operate at greatly increased rotational speeds, operate in an environment with stray electric currents, and in many cases act as a coolant in direct contact with the motor and inverter. They must also continue to protect the gears from pitting and scuffing. These challenging requirements have created a need for new base fluids and additives.
Traditional test methods for ICE fluids are not entirely suitable for understanding the behavior of EV fluids. Early research has shown that the presence of the electric field has an effect on material performance in terms of friction and wear. Fluid properties such as viscosity are also affected. This collection of manuscripts will present various approaches to studying EV fluid and grease properties. Test method development, analysis of initial findings, and thoughtful discussions will be presented.
Dr. Peter M. Lee
Dr. Carlos Sanchez
Guest Editors
Manuscript Submission Information
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Keywords
- tribology
- electric vehicles
- EV fluids
- rheology
