The PurdueTracer: An Energy-Efficient Human-Powered Hydraulic Bicycle with Flexible Operation and Software Aids

Hydrostatic transmissions (HT) are widely applied to heavy-duty mobile applications because of the advantages of layout flexibility, power to weight ratio, and ease of control. Though applications of fluid power in light-duty vehicles face challenges, including the unavailability of off-the-shelf co...

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Main Authors: Gianluca Marinaro, Zhuangying Xu, Zhengpu Chen, Chenxi Li, Yizhou Mao, Andrea Vacca
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-01-01
Series:Energies
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/11/2/305