Precision Thermal Analysis
Accurately predict heat distribution across rotors, stators, magnets, and windings to prevent failures and extend machine life.
GT-SUITE contains a rich library of solutions for simulating and optimizing both DC and AC electric machines and their drives
Solution Overview
Physics-Based Simulation Platform
GT-SUITE gives engineers a complete environment for simulating DC and AC electric machines and their drives. The platform supports multiple levels of model fidelity, so teams can match simulation depth to the task at hand. Fast, map-based efficiency models serve vehicle energy management studies, while higher-fidelity configurations support detailed thermal analysis, machine control, and NVH investigations.
A full library of electrical components and transistors drives the machines accurately, and thermal engineers can build detailed rotor, stator, winding, and magnet models within the same environment.
Application Highlights
Scalable Motor Modeling
- Various levels of model fidelity, from map-based representations for vehicle performance and energy management, to co-simulation with the most popular 3D electromagnetics tools for NVH and thermal boundary conditions
- Efficient electrical solver for resolving large system problems such as vehicle-level models and electrical auxiliaries
- Well-established 3D-CAD based process in GEM3D creates high-fidelity thermal models of electric machines in either 1D or 3D
Advanced Features
Advanced Machine Simulation
Purpose-built tools for thermal, cooling, control, and NVH analysis of electric machines, all within a unified GT-SUITE environment.
Flexible Cooling System Design
Evaluate oil, water jacket, and indirect rotor cooling strategies to find the optimal thermal management solution faster.
Realistic Machine Control
Simulate advanced control strategies, including MTPA, Field Weakening, and SVPWM, for accurate real-world machine performance prediction.
NVH and Vibration Mitigation
Identify and reduce torsional vibration and noise at the system level.
Multi-Fidelity Modeling
Move from fast map-based models to high-fidelity co-simulation with leading 3D electromagnetics tools, then build detailed 1D or 3D thermal models through GT's GEM3D-based process.
Integrated Electro-Thermal Simulation
Evaluate conceptual motor design for efficiency and heat generation with embedded integration capabilities, backed by an efficient electrical solver built for large, vehicle-level system problems.
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