High-performance Induction Motors for Multi-motor AWD EV Application and Advanced Motor Testing Technologies

该项目的目标是为多电机、全轮驱动电动汽车(EV)应用开发新型、轻便、高效、紧凑和高性能的铝密集型感应电机(IMS)，以努力降低成本并扩大电动汽车的行驶里程。拟议的多学科研究项目由温莎大学的几名研究人员执行，涉及几个学科的交叉，包括材料、电气、机械、热学和软件工程。该项目旨在解决以下目标：1)制造用于转子棒、定子绕组和机壳等电机零部件的新型增强型高强导电铝合金材料和工艺；2)准确的电机结构设计模型和优化方法；3)热和结构分析；4)先进的综合测试方法。这些目标正在推动研究，朝着开发重量轻、材料多、高效、热和结构完整性更好的牵引电机的方向发展。该项目将培养许多研究生、本科生和博士后研究员。他们都将通过与支持组织互动来获得研究专业知识和能力，以推动IM技术的发展，并帮助推动整个电动汽车设计的范式转变。该项目得到了研究机构和技术终端用户的支持，如Nemak工程中心、加拿大福特汽车公司和D&V电子公司。该项目将为Nemak、Ford和D&V Electronics带来决策点、概念验证和产品可实施的解决方案，使它们能够在全球汽车行业成功竞争。该项目具有变革性，由于行业/大学的紧密合作关系，将努力使加拿大和支持组织成为交通电气化领域的全球领导者。这些高能效电动汽车的大规模消费还将通过减少碳足迹和减少排放而使环境更清洁，从而有利于加拿大人的健康。

The goal of this project is to develop new, lightweight, highly efficient, compact, and high performing aluminum-intensive induction motors (IMs) for a multi-motor, all-wheel drive electric vehicle (EV) application in an effort to reduce the cost and to extend the driving range of EVs. The proposed multi-disciplinary research project is executed by several University of Windsor researchers and is at the intersection of several disciplines including materials, electrical, mechanical, thermal, and software engineering. This project aims to address the following objectives: 1) manufacturing new enhanced high strength and conductive aluminum alloy based materials and processes for motor parts such as rotor bars, stator winding, and casing; 2) accurate motor structural design models and optimization methods; 3) thermal and structural analysis; and 4) advanced comprehensive testing methods. These objectives are moving forward research toward development of light weight multi-material and highly efficient traction motors with improved thermal and structural integrity. The project will train many graduate and undergraduate students and post-doctoral fellows. They will all acquire research expertise and capabilities by interacting with supporting organizations to advance IM technology and to help propel a paradigm shift in overall EV design. This project is supported by research institutions and technology end-users such as Nemak Engineering Centre, Ford Motor Company of Canada, and D&V Electronics. This project will lead to decision points, proof of concept and product implementable solutions for Nemak, Ford, and D&V Electronics by enabling them to successfully compete in the global automotive sector. The transformative nature of this project, due to strong industry/university partnerships, will strive to make both Canada and supporting organizations global leaders in the field of transportation electrification. Mass consumption of these energy-efficient EVs will also benefit Canadians' health through a lowered carbon footprint and a cleaner environment through reduced emissions.