MotorSolve Induction Machines

Induction motor designed with MotorSolve IM

MotorSolve IM is an effortless way to design any number of induction machines for extensive study in MagNet. The modern and intuitive template-based interface presents a substantial amount of information in a straightforward manner, unburdening the user from the software experience and focusing strictly on the design process.

The extensive sets of rotor and stator types included are extremely adaptable as to accommodate basic to complex IM designs. A sophisticated validation mechanism verifies each change to the global design and guides the user through the creation process.

Streamlined for rapid and accurate results

Within a few minutes any IM design can be created in MotorSolve and exported for FEA analysis in MagNet.

Flowchart for MotorSolve IM

Design Parameters

MotorSolve IM uses an intuitive template-based input

MotorSolve IM uses a template-based GUI which makes creating new designs from scratch effortless - just select a rotor and stator type then specify information such as:

  • Number of poles and slots - can be arbitrarily large
  • Stack length
  • Basis geometric dimensions of the bars, bridges and teeth
  • Lamination, coil and bar material
  • Temperature for each component
  • Skew angles

Automatic Coil Winding

Using the automatic feature to produce a coil winding layout in an IM motor

The Automatic Coil Winding feature provides an alternative to the tedious work of entering coil layouts manually. Based on a complex algorithm which analyzes the electric motor under design, an optimal set of balanced coil windings is generated which are selectable verbatim or as a launching point for any user-specific layout.

MotorSolve IM also supports manual entry of coil configurations.

Complete Problem Export to MagNet

MotorSolve IM exports the device geometry, materials data and winding configuration to a MagNet file. The problem is setup with optimized mesh settings and correct boundary settings. The user can use the default excitation or modify it to accommodate the drive type or performance characteristics of interest.