Development of a Computationally Efficient Lumped Parameter Thermal Network Model for Accurate Thermal Analysis of Permanent Magnet Synchronous Machines

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TM4 Inc. (TM4) is a Quebec based company developing and manufacturing electric and hybrid powertrainsystems suitable for the commercial, automotive and recreational vehicle markets. TM4 has approached theUniversity of Windsor to resolve the challenge in thermal simulation of electric motors to be incorporated intotheir current vehicle simulator. Through this collaborative project, the students of the University of Windsorwill be closely working with the engineers of TM4 to develop a computationally efficient model forsurface-mounted permanent magnet machines with thermal characterization capability. Then, this model willbe integrated into the vehicle simulator to understand the powertrain limits manufactured by TM4 Inc. Theproposed model should be able to run in a hardware-in-loop (HIL) real-time simulation environment to assist inmotor control development as well. The success of this project will enable accurate and fast demonstration ofTM4's solutions for electric powertrain systems to their local and global customers and expand their market.This project will also lead to professionally competent skill development with respect to the postgraduatestudents, possible conference and journal publications and a patent.