Tractive Effort in Electric Traction Formulas

Tractive Effort, the term tractive force can either refer to the total traction a vehicle exerts on a surface, or the amount of the total traction that is parallel to the direction of motion. And is denoted by F_t. Tractive Effort is usually measured using the Newton for Force. Note that the value of Tractive Effort is always negative.

Electric Traction formulas that make use of Tractive Effort

fxCoefficient of AdhesionGo

fxPower Output of Motor using Efficiency of Gear TransmissionGo

fxEnergy Consumption for RunGo

fxMaximum Power Output from Driving AxleGo

fxEnergy Consumption for Overcoming Gradient and Tracking ResistanceGo

FAQ

What is the Tractive Effort?

Tractive Effort, the term tractive force can either refer to the total traction a vehicle exerts on a surface, or the amount of the total traction that is parallel to the direction of motion. Tractive Effort is usually measured using the Newton for Force. Note that the value of Tractive Effort is always negative.

Can the Tractive Effort be negative?

Yes, the Tractive Effort, measured in Force can be negative.

What unit is used to measure Tractive Effort?

Tractive Effort is usually measured using the Newton[N] for Force. Exanewton[N], Meganewton[N], Kilonewton[N] are the few other units in which Tractive Effort can be measured.

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