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Cooling of Automotive Traction Motors: Schemes, Examples and Computation Methods - A Review

Lookup NU author(s): Yaohui Gai, Dr Kia Kimiabeigi, Dr James Widmer, Dr Xu DengORCiD, Dr Andrew Steven

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IEEE This paper presents a comprehensive overview of the latest studies and analyses of the cooling technologies and computation methods for the automotive traction motors. Various cooling methods, including the natural, forced air, forced liquid and phase change types, are discussed with the pros and cons of each method being compared. The key factors for optimizing the heat transfer efficiency of each cooling system are highlighted here. Furthermore, the real life examples of these methods, applied in the latest automotive traction motor prototypes and products, have been set out and evaluated. Finally, the analytical and numerical techniques describing the nature and performance of different cooling schemes have been explained and addressed. This paper provides guidelines for selecting the appropriate cooling methods and estimating the performance of them in the early stages of their design.

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Author(s): Gai Y, Kimiabeigi M, Chong YC, Widmer J, Deng X, Popescu M, Goss J, Staton D, Steven A

Publication type: Article

Publication status: Published

Journal: IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics

Year: 2019

Volume: 66

Issue: 3

Pages: 1681-1692

Print publication date: 01/03/2019

Online publication date: 30/05/2018

Acceptance date: 24/04/2018

Date deposited: 11/06/2018

ISSN (print): 0278-0046

ISSN (electronic): 1557-9948

Publisher: IEEE

URL: https://doi.org/10.1109/TIE.2018.2835397

DOI: 10.1109/TIE.2018.2835397

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