The EV and EV powertrains are of great demand these days. Thermal management and cooling of the EV powertrain com-ponents is one of the vital aspects. Electric motor (E-Motor) is the main component for this powertrain. This thesis would explore the various methods for cooling the E-Motor. Further, carrying out the intensive 3D CFD-thermal simulations and studying effective cooling methods to avoid any hot spot or critical temperature rise. A reduced order model of the E-motor would also be developed based on the 3D CFD thermal Simulation. This reduced order model would provide a basis of future thermal digital twins embedded into a system simulation framework.

Your Tasks

• Literature review for the E-motor cooling methods.
• 3D CFD-thermal simulation of the E-motor (Mesh-Simulation-Post processing).
• Parametric study based on influential parameters.
• Developing one simplified surrogate or reduced order model for 1D system simulation.
• Documentation and Publication.

What we expect from you

• Ongoing studies in electrical, mechanical engineering, mathematics, physics, or similar.
• Interest in modelling and simulation of physical systems as well as the fundamental of numerics.
• First contact with numerical modelling is desirable.
• Strong motivation and self-determination way of working.

What we offer

• Collaboration and contribution in an engaged, dynamic team
• Interesting work in an international research center
• Paid Thesis
• Mentoring program for new employees’
• Diverse sports and health activities regularly
• Corporate Events

For technical questions please contact:

Vishwas Kulkarni, Alexander Kospach,

vishwas.kulkarni@v2c2.at

Academic supervision by,

Dipl.-Ing. Dr.techn. Johann Peter Bacher

Institute of Electric Drives and Machines / TU Graz

Contact: Barbara Cappello | +43 316 873 9028 | Inffeldgasse 21a, 8010 Graz | www.v2c2.at