Programme Content
MODULE-1: Recap of High School Physics
Module Description:
Fundamentals of physics underlying a motor.
Concepts Covered:
Ohm’s Law, Magnetism, Thermal, Potential Divider, Three-Phase Circuits, Real and Apparent power, Faraday’s law of electromagnetism, Torque and Speed Constants, Geometry-Free Visualization of Ohm’s and Electromagnetism, Electrical, Mechanical and Magnetic Loading of a motor
Learning Outcomes:
Applications of the Module
Motor sizing based on torque density
MODULE-2: Motor Construction
Description of the Course:
Different components and geometrical features inside a motor
Concepts Covered:
Physical Construction of a motor, Magnetic Path in a motor, Motor Sizing, winding pattern, Effect of pole pairs
Learning Outcomes:
Applications of the Module:
Design and sizing of internal features of a motor
MODULE-3: Performance Evaluation
Description of this Module:
Concepts Covered:
Learning Outcomes:
Applications of the Module:
Evaluating how well the motor performs under different conditions of torque and speed
MODULE-4: Motor Control
Description of this Module:
Closed-loop control for optimal control of speed and torque
Concepts Covered :
Learning Outcomes:
Applications of the Module:
Fundamentals of Closed-loop control of a motor
MODULE-5: Vehicle Dynamics
Description of this Module:
How does different vehicle parameters and driving conditions influence torque and speed requirement of an EV motor
Concepts covered:
Linear and Rotational Motion, Powertrains, Drive modes, Forces Acting on the vehicle, Velocity vs Time and Distance vs Time, Vehicle Dynamics Calculator
Learning Outcomes:
Deriving the specifications of the motor, based vehicle performance requirements
MODULE-6: Motor Design
Description of this Module:
Concepts covered:
Motor design for a popular topology, using a cloud-hosted design and simulation tool
Learning Outcomes:
Design of a motor and its performance analysis
Applications of the Module:
Detailed motor design developed on the basis of vehicle specifications
MODULE-7: Controller Design
Description of this Module:
Hardware and software design to implement closed-loop control of motor
Concepts covered:
Learning Outcomes:
Applications of the Module:
Identify the components of interest for the development of controllers for a PMSM motor control
MODULE-8: Engineering Considerations
Description of this Module:
How to build a motor that meets user expectations of performance and life
Concepts covered:
Noise and Vibration, Ingress Protection, cogging torque and torque ripple, thermal design guidelines, Wavy washers contact resistance
Learning Outcomes:
Applications of the Module:
Manufacturing guidelines for high-performance motors
MODULE-9: Contemporary Trends
Description of this Module:
Contemporary challenges and design trends in the EV industry
Concepts covered:
Tech Drivers, constraints of Materials and Manufacturing, Design Trends
Learning Outcomes:
Applications of the Module:
Visualizing the future evolution of this domain
