ACCELERATION PERFORMANCE

The acceleration performance is dependent on one of the two limitsengine power or traction limits on drive wheels

The maximum acceleration in a given gear is attained when the maximum torque is attained

Torque curve

Calculations of maximum acceleration in different gears

Maximum engine torque from torque speed curve = 18.65 N m Wheel torque = max engine torque*Reduction ratio Force = wheel torque/wheel radius (wheel radius = 22 in = 0.45m) Maximum acceleration = Force/Vehicle mass (mass= 300 kg)
S. No. Gear Ratio Wheel torque (N m) Force (N) Max Acceleration (m s-2)

1
2 3 4

31.41
18.66 11.38 7.61

585.79
348.01 212.24 141.93

1301.76
773.36 471.64 315.40

4.34
2.58 1.57 1.05

Gradient Performance