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  • electrification
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  • inverter
  • drive-unit graph: domains: [domain:automotive-engineering] skillAreas: [skill-area:sensor-fusion, skill-area:motion-planning, skill-area:physics-simulation] roles: [role:systems-integration-engineer, role:embedded-engineer]

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Electric Motor Design Skill

Purpose

Enable electric motor and drive unit design and optimization including electromagnetic analysis, thermal modeling, and control algorithm development.

Capabilities

• Motor topology selection (PMSM, induction, SRM)
• Electromagnetic FEA simulation (JMAG, Motor-CAD, ANSYS Maxwell)
• Efficiency map generation and analysis
• Thermal modeling and cooling design
• NVH analysis for electric motors
• Demagnetization analysis
• Inverter sizing and selection
• Field-oriented control (FOC) algorithm development

Usage Guidelines

• Select motor topology based on performance and cost requirements
• Optimize efficiency across typical drive cycles
• Design cooling for continuous and peak power requirements
• Analyze NVH characteristics for acceptable noise levels
• Validate demagnetization resistance at extreme temperatures
• Document motor specifications and control parameters

Dependencies

• JMAG
• Motor-CAD
• ANSYS Maxwell
• MATLAB/Simulink

Process Integration

• PTE-002: Electric Drive Unit Development
• PTE-003: Hybrid Powertrain Integration
• PTE-004: Powertrain Calibration and Optimization