Modeling and Simulation of Electric Motors

This chapter introduces basic procedures for designing and optimizing an electric motor for electric vehicle applications using the example of an axial flux induction motor. The analytical model for the motor is derived firstly, which can provide output values close to that provided by finite element analysis in ANSYS Maxwell with a much shorter simulation time. Then, based on the developed analytical model, the corresponding optimization and solution will be formulated to help optimize the motor to meet all design requirements and achieve excellent performance. Finally, the optimized motor design will be validated by ANSYS Maxwell.