On-Demand Presentation Demystifies use of FEA for Motor and Generator Design

Available in English and French

A new web-based technical presentation from Technical Services helps designers of electric motors and generators use finite element analysis (FEA) techniques to accelerate product development and improve design accuracy. The presentation will also be of interest to and electromechanical analysts, as well as engineers who are currently using analytical design packages for rotating machines. First shown live to a pre-registered audience as a webinar, the 47-minute audio/visual presentation is now available – in English and French – for on-demand playback via ’s dedicated design software website: http://www.motor-design-software.com.

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Simulating the Toyota Prius electric motor

This application note shows how to create and analyze the 2004 version of the electric using the Machine (). The experimental characterization of the and of the drive system has been done by the Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) which presented its findings in a series of papers [1]-[5].

The steps needed to customize the geometry of the stator and rotor of the default embedded magnet model in order to recreate the precise geometry of the PRIUS are detailed.

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