Cohort Three
Samuel Lakew
- PhD student University of Nottingham
- Email: eexstl@nottingham.ac.uk
- Qualifications: BSc Electrical & Electronics Technology, MSc Electrical & Computer Engineering, MSc Power Electronics & Drives
Project Supervisor:
Dr Adam Walker
Project description:
Title: Electrical Machines Design and Optimisation Considering NVH and Torque Oscillations Interactions
Description: The PhD program will be focusing on novel multi-physics design methods that will tackle the challenges for automotive drives such as Noise Vibration and Harshness (NVH). This will be initially carried out by means of parametric analysis and a combination of analytical and finite element tools. Several electrical machines for traction applications will be considered and a detail analysis of NVH and its effects on torque ripple and vice versa will be addressed as part of the study. The work will look at the definition of a model that is able to assist the design of the motor considering a number of objective functions from the preliminary sizing point of view. The outcomes of the work will be validated thanks to a custom designed experimental setup that will be able to capture both electromagnetic effects on torque oscillations, as well as the NVH assessment.
Interests:
Electric Machines, Power Electronics, AI
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