Thermal Management of High-Power Density Electric Motors for Electrification of Aviation and Beyond
Enhanced cooling, coupled with novel designs and packaging of semiconductors, has revolutionized communications, computing, lighting, and electric power conversion. It is time for a similar revolution that will unleash the potential of electrified propulsion technologies to drive improvements in fue...
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| description | Enhanced cooling, coupled with novel designs and packaging of semiconductors, has revolutionized communications, computing, lighting, and electric power conversion. It is time for a similar revolution that will unleash the potential of electrified propulsion technologies to drive improvements in fuel-to-propulsion efficiency, emission reduction, and increased power and torque densities for aviation and beyond. High efficiency and high specific power (kW/kg) electric motors are a key enabler for future electrification of aviation. To improve cooling of emerging synchronous machines, and to realize performance and cost metrics of next-generation electric motors, electromagnetic and thermomechanical co-design can be enabled by innovative design topologies, materials, and manufacturing techniques. This paper focuses on the most recent progress in thermal management of electric motors with particular focus on electric motors of significance to aviation propulsion. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-42b2606ecd6d4e0e86dd3e550492efa32022-12-22T02:55:01ZengMDPI AGEnergies1996-10732019-09-011219359410.3390/en12193594en12193594Thermal Management of High-Power Density Electric Motors for Electrification of Aviation and BeyondDavid C. Deisenroth0Michael Ohadi1Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Maryland, 8228 Paint Branch Dr., Rm 3131, College Park, MD 20740, USADepartment of Mechanical Engineering, University of Maryland, 8228 Paint Branch Dr., Rm 3131, College Park, MD 20740, USAEnhanced cooling, coupled with novel designs and packaging of semiconductors, has revolutionized communications, computing, lighting, and electric power conversion. It is time for a similar revolution that will unleash the potential of electrified propulsion technologies to drive improvements in fuel-to-propulsion efficiency, emission reduction, and increased power and torque densities for aviation and beyond. High efficiency and high specific power (kW/kg) electric motors are a key enabler for future electrification of aviation. To improve cooling of emerging synchronous machines, and to realize performance and cost metrics of next-generation electric motors, electromagnetic and thermomechanical co-design can be enabled by innovative design topologies, materials, and manufacturing techniques. This paper focuses on the most recent progress in thermal management of electric motors with particular focus on electric motors of significance to aviation propulsion.https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/12/19/3594electric aircraftmotor coolingand thermal management |
| spellingShingle | David C. Deisenroth Michael Ohadi Thermal Management of High-Power Density Electric Motors for Electrification of Aviation and Beyond Energies electric aircraft motor cooling and thermal management |
| title | Thermal Management of High-Power Density Electric Motors for Electrification of Aviation and Beyond |
| title_full | Thermal Management of High-Power Density Electric Motors for Electrification of Aviation and Beyond |
| title_fullStr | Thermal Management of High-Power Density Electric Motors for Electrification of Aviation and Beyond |
| title_full_unstemmed | Thermal Management of High-Power Density Electric Motors for Electrification of Aviation and Beyond |
| title_short | Thermal Management of High-Power Density Electric Motors for Electrification of Aviation and Beyond |
| title_sort | thermal management of high power density electric motors for electrification of aviation and beyond |
| topic | electric aircraft motor cooling and thermal management |
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