DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING

Subject Code: 01EV0108

Subject Name: Computer Aided Design of Electric Machine

MTech. Year – 1 (Semester – 1)

Objective: Main objective of subject is to prepare computer based design of motors to be used for
Electrical Vehicles.

Credits Earned: 4 Credits

Course Outcomes: After completion of this course, student will be able to

 To introduce the importance of computer aided design method.

 Implement equations in software program.

 Create software-based design of DC Motor, Induction Motor & Special Electric Motor

 select appropriate motor for EV applications.

 Analysis of machine part with FEM

 Prepare GUI for design of electrical machines.

Pre-requisite of course: Design of Electrical Machines (or equivalent subject)

Teaching and Examination Scheme

Tutorial/ Practical
Teaching Scheme (Hours) Theory Marks
Marks
Total
Credits Mid Term
ESE Internal Marks
Theory Tutorial Practical Sem Viva (V) work
(E) (I)
(M) (TW)
3 0 2 4 50 30 20 25 25 150

Contents:
Unit Topics Contact
Hours

1 CONCEPT OF COMPUTER-AIDED DESIGN AND OPTIMIZATION 8

Introduction; Computer Aided Design; Explanation of details of flow chart;
Input data to be fed into the program; Applicable constraints Max or
Minimum permissible limits; Output data to be printed after execution of
program; Various objective parameters for optimization in an electrical
machine; Selection of optimal design; Explanation of lowest cost and
significance of "Kg/KVA"; Flowcharts.
2 BASIC CONCEPTS OF DESIGN Introduction; Specification; Output 6
coefficient; Importance of specific loadings; Electrical Materials:
Conducting Materials, Insulating Materials and Magnetic Materials;
Magnetic circuit calculations; General procedure for calculation of Amp-
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Turns; Heating and Cooling; Modes of heat dissipation; Standard ratings of

Electrical machines; Ventilation in rotating machines; Quantity of cooling
medium; Types of enclosures; General design procedure; Steps to get
optimal design
3 APPLICATION OF FINITE ELEMENT METHOD IN DESIGN: 3
Introduction; Basics of Finite element, Shape functions, Single element
computation. Assembly of elemental coefficient matrix, Global coefficient
matrix, Application of FEM technique for design problems. Use of open
source FEM software for 2D design. Computation of Capacitance of
capacitor, cable, multi dielectric cable through FEM, Computation of
electrostatic field for various geometry, skin and proximity effect in
conductors
4 COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN OF INDUCTION MOTOR: Introduction; 6
Flowcharts and programs for computer aided design of Induction motor, 2D
FEM open source software-based Induction motor part design
5 COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN OF DC MACHINES: Introduction; 12
Flowcharts and programs for computer aided design of DC machines. 2D
FEM open source software-based DC machine part design
6 COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN OF BLDC, SRM and PMSM motors 7
Total Hours 42

References:

1. K M Vishnu Murthy, Computer aided design of electrical machines. B S

Publications
2. Dr. M. Ramamoorthy. Computer- Aided Design of Electrical Equipment. Affiliated
East-West press Pvt. Ltd. New Delhi.
3. S.K. Sen, Principles of Electrical Machine Design with Computer Programmes.
Oxford & IBH Publishing Co.
4. C.G. Veinott, Computer aided design of FHP motors, McGraw Hill Pub. Co.
5. Maurya, Jallan, Shukla, Computer aided design of electrical machines. Kataria
publication
6. Ramu Krishnan, Permanent Magnet Synchronous and Brushless DC Motor Drives,
CRC Press.
7. R. Krishnan, Switched Reluctance Motor Drives: Modeling, Simulation, Analysis,
Design, and applications, CRC Press
8. K. T. Chau, Electric Vehicle Machines and Drives: Design, Analysis and
Application, Wiley Publication.
9. J Reddy, An Introduction to the Finite Element Method. TMH Publication
10. S.J Salon, ‘Finite Element Analysis of Electrical Machines’, Springer, YesDEE
publishers, Indian reprint, 2007.
11. Nicola Bianchi, ‘Electrical Machine Analysis using Finite Elements’, CRC Taylor
& Francis, 2005.
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12. Joao Pedro, A. Bastos and Nelson Sadowski, ‘Electromagnetic Modeling by Finite
Element Methods’, Marcell Dekker Inc., 2003.
13. P.P.Silvester and Ferrari, ‘Finite Elements for Electrical Engineers’, Cambridge
University Press, 1983.
14. Jimmie J. Cathey, Electric Machines: Analysis and Design Applying Matlab,
McGraw Hill,2001.

Suggested Theory distribution:

The suggested theory distribution as per Bloom’s taxonomy is as per follows. This
distribution serves as guidelines for teachers and students to achieve effective teaching-
learning process
Distribution of Theory for course delivery and
evaluation
Remember Understand Apply Analyze Evaluate Create
5% 10% 15% 30% 20% 30%
Software
Sci-lab, open source FEM software, Matlab, C/C++, MagNet, MAXWELL, ANSYS, Autocad
Suggested List of Experiments:
1. Prepare a flow chart and computer program for optimum design of a small
transformer with given specifications and constraints. Use of GUI (Graphical User
Interface) may be a better choice.
2. Prepare a flow chart and computer program for optimum design of a DC motor to
be used for industrial applications with given specifications and constraints. Use of
GUI may be a better choice.
3. Prepare a flow chart and computer program for optimum design of a small DC
motor to be used for a lab with given specifications and constraints. Use of GUI
may be a better choice.
4. Find leakage inductance of transformer using FEM software. Find force on plunger
using FEM software
5. Prepare Design of BLDC motor for given application
6. Prepare Design of PMSM motor for given application.
7. Prepare Design of SRM motor for given application.
Website
https://nptel.ac.in/courses/112104116/