Lap time optimisation of a racing go-kart
Lap time optimisation of a racing go-kart
The minimum lap time optimal control problem has been solved for a go-kart model. The symbolic algebra software Maple has been used to derive equations of motion and an indirect method has been adopted to solve the optimal control problem. Simulation has been successfully performed on a full track lap with a multibody model endowed with seven degrees of freedom. Geometrical and mechanical characteristics of a real kart have been measured by a lab test to feed the mathematical model. Telemetry recorded in an entire lap by a professional driver has been compared to simulation results in order to validate the model. After the reliability of the optimal control model was proved, the simulation has been used to study the peculiar dynamics of go-karts and focus to tyre slippage dynamics, which is highly affected by the lack of differential.
go-kart, optimal control, optimal manoeuvre, lap time, simulation
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Lot, Roberto
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Dal Bianco, Nicola
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27 December 2015
Lot, Roberto
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Dal Bianco, Nicola
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Abstract
The minimum lap time optimal control problem has been solved for a go-kart model. The symbolic algebra software Maple has been used to derive equations of motion and an indirect method has been adopted to solve the optimal control problem. Simulation has been successfully performed on a full track lap with a multibody model endowed with seven degrees of freedom. Geometrical and mechanical characteristics of a real kart have been measured by a lab test to feed the mathematical model. Telemetry recorded in an entire lap by a professional driver has been compared to simulation results in order to validate the model. After the reliability of the optimal control model was proved, the simulation has been used to study the peculiar dynamics of go-karts and focus to tyre slippage dynamics, which is highly affected by the lack of differential.
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Accepted/In Press date: 23 November 2015
Published date: 27 December 2015
Keywords:
go-kart, optimal control, optimal manoeuvre, lap time, simulation
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Energy Technology Group
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Local EPrints ID: 385883
URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/385883
ISSN: 0042-3114
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Nicola Dal Bianco
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