Fluxmotor 2018: Proprietary Information of Altair Engineering

FluxMotor 2018
Release Note
Proprietary Information of Altair Engineering

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This list was published on 14 March 2018
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Contents
1 INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................................................................................. 4
1.1 IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR FLUXMOTOR USERS – WARNINGS .................................................................................................. 4
1.2 OVERVIEW ............................................................................................................................................................................ 4
1.3 DOCUMENTS TO READ ............................................................................................................................................................. 5
2 NEW FEATURES .................................................................................................................................................................. 6
2.1 IMPROVEMENT OF INTERNAL PROCESSES OF OPTIMIZATION ............................................................................................................. 6
2.2 NEW TESTS AVAILABLE WITH SINE WAVE DRIVE: ............................................................................................................................ 7
2.2.1 Working point targeted with Current, Control angle and Speed (I, , N)...................................................................... 7
2.2.2 Working point targeted with Torque and Speed (T, N) ................................................................................................. 9
2.2.1 Working point targeted with current and voltage (I, U) ............................................................................................. 11
2.3 FIRST TEST AVAILABLE WITH THE SQUARE WAVE DRIVE: ................................................................................................................ 13
2.3.1 Working point targeted with a forced current (I-Forced) ............................................................................................ 13
2.4 MACRO FUNCTION TO BUILD PARTS FROM THE FLUX2D ENVIRONMENT SKETCHER ............................................................................. 15
2.4.1 Overview ..................................................................................................................................................................... 15
2.4.2 Main principles ............................................................................................................................................................ 16
3 IMPROVEMENT OF GUI .................................................................................................................................................... 18
3.1 INTEGRATION OF NEW TESTS ................................................................................................................................................... 18
3.2 IMPROVEMENT OF WINDING AREA GRAPHIC USER INTERFACE....................................................................................................... 19
4 NEW PARTS AVAILABLE IN PART LIBRARY ........................................................................................................................ 21
4.1 NEW INNER MAGNET TOPOLOGIES ........................................................................................................................................... 21
4.2 NEW OUTER SLOT TOPOLOGIES................................................................................................................................................ 23
5 LIST OF MAJOR CORRECTED ISSUES AND IMPROVEMENTS .............................................................................................. 24
5.1 INSTALLATION ...................................................................................................................................................................... 24
5.2 MOTOR FACTORY – DESIGN AREA............................................................................................................................................ 24
5.3 MOTOR FACTORY – TEST AREA ............................................................................................................................................... 24
5.4 MOTOR FACTORY – REPORT ................................................................................................................................................... 25
5.5 MOTOR FACTORY – QUICK BUILDING ....................................................................................................................................... 26
5.6 PART LIBRARY ...................................................................................................................................................................... 26
5.7 PART FACTORY..................................................................................................................................................................... 26
5.8 MOTOR CATALOG ................................................................................................................................................................ 26
5.9 MATERIALS ......................................................................................................................................................................... 27
6 WARNING AND BUG LIST ................................................................................................................................................. 28
6.1 EXPORTING A MODEL FROM FLUXMOTOR TO FLUX ENVIRONMENT: WARNING!................................................................................ 28
6.2 MOTOR FACTORY – DESIGN AREA............................................................................................................................................ 30
6.3 MOTOR FACTORY – TEST AREA ............................................................................................................................................... 30
6.4 MOTOR FACTORY – REPORT ................................................................................................................................................... 31
6.5 MOTOR FACTORY – QUICK BUILDING ....................................................................................................................................... 31
6.6 PART LIBRARY ...................................................................................................................................................................... 31
6.7 MOTOR CATALOG ................................................................................................................................................................ 31
6.8 MATERIALS ......................................................................................................................................................................... 31
6.9 UNITS ................................................................................................................................................................................ 32
6.10 SUPERVISOR – USER PREFERENCES ........................................................................................................................................... 32

1 INTRODUCTION
1.1 Important information for FluxMotor users – Warnings
This warning concerns users who export motors model from FluxMotor (FluxMotor 2017 as well as
FluxMotor 2018) to Flux environment for performing parametric studies.
When a motor is exported from FluxMotor to the Flux 2D environment, please be aware that the
polarization of magnets may not be entirely parameterized. The consequence is that, in some cases,
the parametric studies by using rotor geometric user parameters may lead to unexpected results. So,
it is highly recommended not to use Flux models exported from FluxMotor for running such
parametric studies.
However, parametric analysis are possible when using input/output physic parameters (drive
characteristics for example), or mechanical set parameters (angular position of the rotor).
Additional information are given in section 6.1below.
At last, note that this information doesn’t concern FluxMotor internal processes of computation. This
doesn’t affect the computation results got in FluxMotor environment. The reported problem is located
only in the file export process to Flux.
The list of the other main troubles and bugs occurring in the new version of FluxMotor is presented in
section 6.
1.2 Overview
Here is the list of new major features:
 Improvement of internal processes of optimization
 Three new tests available with sine wave drive:

 Computation of a working point targeted with Current, Control angle and Speed (I,, N)
 Computation of a working point targeted with Torque and Speed (T, N)
 Computation of a working point targeted with current and voltage (I, U)
 First available test available with the Square wave drive:

 Computation of a working point targeted with a forced current (I-Forced) - Parameterized
trapezoidal shape
 Macro function to build rotor parts (magnets) from the Flux2D environment sketcher (part built
with the sketcher or import from a CAD file)
 New parts are available in Part Library
Note 1: All these new features are shortly described further.

Note 2: The major corrected issues and bugs are listed in this document.

1.3 Documents to read

It is highly recommended to read the User guides before using FluxMotor:
 InstallGuide_EN_2018_0216.pdf
 UserGuide_Supervisor_EN_2018_ 0216.pdf
 UserGuide_MotorFactory_EN_2018_ 0216.pdf
 UserGuide_MotorCatalog_EN_2018_ 0216.pdf
 UserGuide_PartLibrary_EN_2018_ 0216.pdf
 UserGuide_PartFactory_EN_2018_ 0216.pdf
 UserGuide_Materials_EN_2018_ 0216.pdf
Several documents also allow a quick starting with FluxMotor.

2 NEW FEATURES
2.1 Improvement of internal processes of optimization
HyperStudy, the optimization tool of Altair software suite has been implemented inside
FluxMotor and is used for our internal computation processes.
The robustness of our optimization processes has been improved and the computation of
efficiency maps has been speeded up.

2.2 New tests available with sine wave drive:

2.2.1 Working point targeted with Current, Control angle and Speed (I,, N)
2.2.1.1Positioning and objective
The aim of the test “Working point – Sine wave – Motor – I, , N ” is to characterize the behavior of the
machine when operating at the targeted input values I, , N (Magnitude of current, Control angle,
Speed).
These three inputs are sufficient to impose a precise working point and are representative of test
conditions of an electrical machine.
For instance, you can choose a working point on the efficiency map, by identifying the current, the
control angle and the speed with the different curves or maps displayed in the “Performance mapping
/ Sine wave / Efficiency map” test. Then, the “Working point – Sine wave – Motor – I, , N” test allows to
compute the performance for this working point.
It also gives the capability to make comparisons between results got from measurements and those
got from FluxMotor.
The following table helps to classify the test “Working point – Sine wave – Motor – I, , N”.
Family Working point

Package Sine wave
Mode Motor
Test I, , N
Table 1 : Positioning of the test “Working point – Sine wave – Motor – I, , N”
2.2.1.2 Purpose of the test

The results of this test give an overview of the electromagnetic analysis of the motor considering the
machine topology.
The general data of the machine as machine constants, power balance and magnet behavior are
computed and displayed.
The magnetic flux density is also computed in every region of the machine magnetic circuit to evaluate
the design.
2.2.1.3 User inputs

The three main user input parameters are the supplied line current, the control angle and the speed
(Figure 1 - Working point targeted with “Current – Control angle – Speed” - Overview).
In addition, temperatures of winding and magnets must be set.
2.2.1.4 Outputs
Different kinds of outputs are displayed like data and curves.
Main results are presented in a table (Data). An overview of the results we get is depicted in Figure 2 -
Working point targeted with “Current – Control angle – Speed”.

Here are the working point data: General data, Machine constants, Power balance, Flux in airgap, Flux
density in iron, Magnet behavior including evaluation of demagnetization rate, Torque and ripple
torque.
I
3-Phase synchronous machines with permanent magnets 
Identifying a working point

defined by targeted current I, Control angle  N
and speed N
Inputs Settings
Overview of the resulting electromagnetic behavior  Line current - I  Winding temperature
of the motor  Control angle -   Magnet temperature
 Speed - N  Mechanical losses
Outputs
 General data
 Machine constants
 Power balance
 Flux in airgap
 Flux density in iron
 Magnet behavior
 Ripple torque
Figure 1 - Working point targeted with “Current – Control angle – Speed” - Overview
Figure 2 - Working point targeted with “Current – Control angle – Speed”

2.2.2 Working point targeted with Torque and Speed (T, N)

The aim of the test “Working point – Sine wave – Motor – T, N” is to characterize the behavior of the
machine when operating at the working point which is targeted by the user. It corresponds to the
base point described by the targeted useful torque and speed.
This test allows computing the needed Line-Line voltage and line current in order to reach the
targeted useful torque and speed whatever would be the considered command (MTPV, MTPA or
maximum efficiency).
Then, this test allows deducing the performance for this working point.
The following table helps to classify the test “Characterization – Datasheet - Motor”.

Package Sine wave
Mode Motor
Test T,N
Table 2 : Positioning of the test “Working point – Sine wave – Motor – T, N”

machine topology.
the design.
2.2.2.3 User inputs

The main user input parameters are the useful torque and the targeted speed (Figure 3 - Working
point targeted with “Torque– Speed” - Overview). In addition, temperatures of winding and magnets
must be set.
2.2.2.4 Outputs
Working point targeted with “Torque– Speed”.
torque.

3-Phase synchronous machines with permanent magnets
Identifying a base point

T, N
defined by targeted useful torque T and the speed N
Overview of the resulting electromagnetic behavior Inputs Settings

of the motor  Torque - T  Winding temperature
 Speed - N  Magnet temperature
 Mechanical losses
Outputs
 General data
 Power balance
 Flux in airgap
 Magnet behavior
 Ripple torque
Figure 3 - Working point targeted with “Torque– Speed” - Overview
Figure 4 - Working point targeted with “Torque– Speed”

2.2.1 Working point targeted with current and voltage (I, U)

The aim of the test “Working point – Sine wave – Motor – I, U” is to characterize the behavior of the
machine when operating at the working point which is targeted by the user. It corresponds to the
base point at the imposed maximum line current and maximum Line-Line voltage.
This test allows computing torque and speed according to the maximum line current and the
maximum Line-Line voltage whatever would be the considered command (MTPV, MTPA or maximum
efficiency).
Then, this test allows deducing the performance of the motor for this working point.
The following table helps to classify the test “Working point – Sine wave – Motor – I, U”.

Package Sine wave
Mode Motor
Test I, U
Table 3 : Positioning of the test “Working point – Sine wave – Motor – I, U”

machine topology.
the design.
2.2.1.3 User inputs

The main user input parameters are the maximum allowed supplied Line-Line voltage and line current
(Figure 5 - Working point targeted with “Current - Voltage” - Overview). In addition, temperatures of
winding and magnets must be set.
2.2.1.4 Outputs
Working point targeted with “Current - Voltage”.
torque.

I
3-Phase synchronous machines with permanent magnets U
defined by targeted maximum electrical current I
and maximum supply voltage U
Inputs Settings
Overview of the resulting electromagnetic behavior  Line current - I  Winding temperature
of the motor  Line-Line voltage - U  Magnet temperature
 Mechanical losses
Outputs
 General data
 Power balance
 Flux in airgap
 Magnet behavior
 Ripple torque
Figure 5 - Working point targeted with “Current - Voltage” - Overview
Figure 6 - Working point targeted with “Current - Voltage”

2.3 First test available with the Square wave drive:

2.3.1 Working point targeted with a forced current (I-Forced)
The aim of the test “Working point – Square wave – Motor – I-Forced” is to characterize the behavior of
the machine when operating with a forced current supplied by a square wave drive.
A parameterized trapezoidal shape current allow to define the line current.
The control angle between the back-emf and the phase current, the value of current and the imposed
speed define the working point. Then, the main corresponding performance are computed and
displayed.
The following table helps to classify the test “Working point – Square wave – Motor – I-Forced”.

Package Square wave
Mode Motor
Test I-Forced
Table 4 : Positioning of the test “Working point – Square wave – Motor – I-Forced”

All the results are got from a Finite Element Analysis (Flux) - Transient application. The results of this
test give an overview of the electromagnetic analysis of the motor considering the machine topology.
The magnetic flux density is also computed in every regions of the machine magnetic circuit to
evaluate the design.
2.3.1.3 User inputs

The main user input parameters are the supplied line current, the control angle, the speed, the
conduction angle and the rise and fall angle (Figure 7 - Square wave drive – I-Forced test - Overview).
In addition, temperatures of winding and magnets must be set.
2.3.1.4 Outputs
Square wave drive – Working point – I-Forced test.
torque.

I
3-Phase synchronous machines with permanent magnets 

defined with a I-forced square wave drive N
Overview of the resulting electromagnetic behavior Inputs Settings

of the motor computed with transient analysis  Line current - I  Winding temperature
 Control angle -   Magnet temperature
 Speed - N  Mechanical losses
 Conduction angle
 Rise and fall angle
Outputs
 General data
 Ripple torque
 Power balance
 Iron losses
 Flux in airgap
 Magnet behavior
Figure 7 - Square wave drive – I-Forced test - Overview
Figure 8 - Square wave drive – Working point – I-Forced test

2.4 Macro function to build parts from the Flux2D environment sketcher
2.4.1 Overview
In FluxMotor (Part Library and Part Factory), the definition of parts (slots or magnets) is built from
Excel files.
A new macro function has been developed to build automatically the Excel file corresponding to the
part described with the sketcher of Flux2D (part built with the sketcher or imported from a CAD
file in the sketcher).
This new macro function is available in Flux2018. A folder is dedicated to macro function dealing with
FluxMotor.
Figure 9 - Macro functions dedicated to FluxMotor and available in Flux2018
Note:
A second macro “SketchMotorSector” is provided in the package. This macro draws a sector defined
with an inner diameter, an outer diameter and an opening angle. This sector defines the bounds of
the part to create with the main macro “CreateFluxMotorInnerMagnet”.
Figure 10 - Macro function “SketchMotorSector” to build the basic sector

2.4.2 Main principles

The main steps to create a part from Flux2D sketcher are the following ones:
1-Build the geometry with the sketcher

Note: to build the geometry, Overlays, CAD imports (DXF, …) or Sketcher can be used
2- Use the macro function to create the Excel file automatically
Figure 12 - Excel file is provided

Figure 11 - Run the macro function in Flux
ready to be used
3- Load the Excel file in Part Library via Part Factory
Figure 13 - Create a new part - in Part Library –

by loading the Excel file built previously

Figure 14 - The new part is entirely described and available in Part Library
4-Use the new part in Motor Factory to design your motor
Figure 15 - The new part can be used to design a motor in Motor Factory

3 IMPROVEMENT OF GUI
3.1 Integration of new tests
New organization of tests has been done. Four levels are considered to classify the tests:
Family, package, Mode and test.
For instance, let’s take one of the new tests and see its classification:
The test “Working point – Sine wave – Motor – I,, N” is classify as indicated below:

Package Sine wave
Mode Motor
Test I, , N
Note: This will allow to integrate easily the generator mode tests in future versions of FluxMotor.
New presentation of prior tests already implemented in FluxMotor2017 version
Figure 16 - Characterization Figure 17 - Characterization Figure 18 - Characterization

/ Open circuit package / Model package / Datasheet
Figure 19 - Performance mapping Sine wave package
Presentation of new tests (implemented in FluxMotor2018 version)
Figure 20 - Working point Sine wave package Figure 21 - Working point Square wave package

3.2 Improvement of Winding area Graphic User Interface

Some modifications have been operated in the winding panels to make the winding design more user
friendly. The target is to increase the friendliness of FluxMotor winding panels, that is, make research
of user input parameters as easy as possible.
Here are the improvements:
Materials for winding are stored in Stator material area (Figure 26 - Stator materials). Previously,
they were in the "winding area"
A button “Coil” (Figure 22 - Winding area) opens a dialog box (Figure 23 - Panel to define
conductors) to define either the Conductor or the End-winding parameters
A button X-Factors directly opens a panel to apply corrective factors on resistances and end
winding inductances (Figure 25 - Panel to set the calibration factors)
 The choice of the winding connection is available in the front end panel of the winding (Figure 22
- Winding area), clearly displayed.
Figure 22 - Winding area Figure 23 - Panel to define Figure 24 - Panel to define end-
Front end panel conductors winding

Figure 25 - Panel to set the calibration factors
Figure 26 - Stator materials

4 NEW PARTS AVAILABLE IN PART LIBRARY
4.1 New inner magnet topologies
Figure 27 - imi_Layer_01D Figure 28 - imi_Layer_02D Figure 29 - imi_Layer_03D
Figure 30 - imi_Layer_04D Figure 31 - imi_Layer_05A Figure 32 - imi_Layer_06A
Figure 33 - imi_Layer_06B Figure 34 - imi_Layer_06C Figure 35 - imi_Layer_06D

Figure 36 - imi_Layer_07A Figure 37 - imi_Layer_07B Figure 38 - imi_Layer_07C
Figure 39 - imi_Layer_07D Figure 40 - imi_Layer_08A Figure 41 - imi_Layer_08B
Figure 42 - imi_Layer_08C Figure 43 - imi_Layer_08D Figure 44 - imi_Layer_09A
Figure 45 - imi_Layer_10A Figure 46 - imi_Layer_10B Figure 47 - imi_Layer_11A

4.2 New outer slot topologies
Figure 48 - os_PllTooth_06F Figure 49 - os_PllTooth_06G

5 LIST OF MAJOR CORRECTED ISSUES AND IMPROVEMENTS
5.1 Installation
1) The first version of FluxMotor 2017 is not a multi-user software (ref.: FXM-10225).
 This has been corrected. Spaces are allowed in the user’s account name. The user’s
account name “name_xxx” (C:\Users\name_xxx) must be written only with
alphanumerical characters.
5.2 Motor Factory – Design area
1) The default polarization of the magnet “Imi_Layer_01C” is wrong. The users had to correct it by
using the polarization function of Motor Factory.
 The default polarization of this part has been corrected.
2) When using a magnet with a symmetric topology and consequent poles, the visualization of
the symmetric part of the polarization was wrong. However, the computation is right (ref.:
FXM-9983).
This has been corrected
3) A problem was encountered with topologies of machines with high number of slots and poles
(more than 300 slots and 50 poles). That led to difficulties to find and select the airgap region
in the associated Finite Element Model (ref.: FXM-10314).
 A new process to find and select the airgap region in the associated Finite Element Model
has now been implemented.
5.3 Motor Factory – Test area

1) Problem for computing POS_INIT (Initial position of the rotor) in certain cases - high number
of slots and poles - (ref.: FXM-10309).
The number of the considered MMF harmonics has been extended.

In the new version, the maximum number of harmonics equals to 10 times the number of
pair poles with a minimum of 200. That allows computing a right value of POS_INIT (Initial
position of the rotor).
2) When using non- SI units for current, voltage and torque, the iso-values were not displayed in
the characteristic curve of the test: Performance mapping - Sine wave – Motor – Efficiency
map.
 This has been corrected

3) Legends of “maps” in the test “Characterization – Model – Motor – Maps”, didn’t take into
account the modification of units.
1) Number of computations for Id, Iq has been set to 5 as default value. This allows getting a good
accuracy while reducing the computing time.
 This has been modified in the default values
2) When a motor was built with an inner magnet part which had more than one type of magnet
(for instance the "imi_layer" type), the results about magnet behavior were wrong. The flux
density was sometimes replaces by the magnetic field. The concerned tests was the datasheet
test and the back-emf test (ref.: FXM-10538).
3) Solving of tests didn't work when the two following parts are used: imi_Layer_01B and
imi_Layer_01C (ref.: FXM-9593).
4) In the test Performance mapping - Sine wave – Motor – Efficiency map, the plot of iso-voltage in
the graph Id-Iq area is wrong. Iso-voltage curve doesn’t coincide with the working points (ref.:
FXM-10484).
5) For the tests "Back EMF" and "Efficiency map", once the test was solved, if changes of the user
inputs like speed or max voltage occured, a new run of the whole test was processed. While in
that case only post treatment computation should be done. Flux computation results are still
the same even if the speed or max voltage changes (ref.: FXM-10510).
 The process has been improved
5.4 Motor Factory – report

1) It was not possible to export a report with the same name than a folder located where the
report has to be stored.

5.5 Motor Factory – Quick building
1) When the users create a new motor by using "Quick Building" panel, this motor still exists, after
exiting Motor Factory even without having saved it.
5.6 Part Library

1) After having created a new library, the associated comment cannot be modified.
The user had to create a new library (with the right comment) and import all the parts stored
inside the former library (with the wrong comment).
2) Attachments of Library: if the users wanted to remove one attachment among several, the
"Remove action" always removed the first attachment in the list.
5.7 Part Factory
1) In Excel file, defining the part topology (dimension), it was not possible to select the following
arrow (---->) with combo box. The users had to write the arrow like this: ‘---->
2) When selecting multiple motors and comparing them, the resulting output table did not have
any units.
5.8 Motor Catalog

1) After having created a new catalog, the associated comment cannot be modified.
The user had to create a new catalog (with the right comment) and import all the motors
stored inside the former catalog (with the wrong comment).

2) Attachments of Catalog: if the users wanted to remove one attachment among several, the
"Remove action" always removed the first attachment in the list.
3) When selecting multiple motors and comparing them, the resulting output table did not have
any units.
5.9 Materials
1) Missing units in the cursor legend screen. See below.
Figure 51 - Units are written next to the

Figure 50 - Missing units in cursor legend screen
quantity
2) Importation of Excel files with xlsx format didn't operate and that led to an infinite loop. The
user had to end the “Materials” application by using application manager.
Excel files for B(H) curves and Iron losses were concerned (ref.: FXM-10281).

6 WARNING AND BUG LIST
6.1 Exporting a model from FluxMotor to Flux environment: Warning!

When a motor is exported from FluxMotor to the Flux 2D environment, please be aware that the
polarization of magnets may not be entirely parameterized (ref.: FXM-10822). This problem occurs
when all the three following conditions are met at once:
1) The topology of the inner magnet is symmetric
2) The basic geometry of the "inner magnet" corresponds to the half part of one pole. The
corresponding symmetrical part is built automatically with a transformation defined in Flux
3) The magnet regions defined in the basic geometry of the inner magnet and their corresponding
symmetric magnets are different and separated regions (A and A’ in the illustration below).
Inner magnet with a symmetric topology

0: Pole axis = axis of symmetry
1: The basic geometry of the "inner magnet"
2: The corresponding symmetrical part automatically built (A’, B’ are built by using transformation
“Symmetry” of Flux).
A is a basic region of a magnet and A’ is the corresponding symmetric region
In that cases, the polarization of magnet A’ is not parameterized
Note: This is due to “Local” polarization coordinate systems which are not well defined.
B is a basic region of a magnet and B’ is the corresponding symmetric region.
In that case B and B’ have a shared border and they are merged. The resulting region
corresponds to a single magnet with a single coordinate system for polarization. In that case, the
resulting polarization is well parameterized.
As a consequence, when the polarization of the symmetrical magnet is not well defined, then the
parametric study is not possible. See the below illustration of the results we get in such a case.

Note: The characteristics of the symmetrical coordinate system dedicated to the magnets polarization
can be modified and parameterized in Flux environment in order to perform parametric studies using
geometric parameters.
New configuration after having modified one

Initial configuration got from FluxMotor geometric parameter in Flux environment
The two magnets and the respective The two magnet topologies are symmetric but
polarizations are perfectly symmetric the corresponding polarizations are not
symmetric
Here is the list of standard inner magnets for which this problem can occur when exporting a model
from FluxMotor to Flux environment.
As a consequence, the parametric studies using geometric parameters are not possible in Flux 2D
environment when these magnet topologies are used in the exported Flux model.
Inner magnet - imi_Block:

imi_Block_01E, imi_Block_01F, imi_Block_01G, imi_Block_01H
imi_Block_02E, imi_Block_02F, imi_Block_02G, imi_Block_02H
imi_Block_03G, imi_Block_03H, imi_Block_03I, imi_Block_03J, imi_Block_03K, imi_Block_03L
Inner magnet - imi_Layer:

imi_Layer_01A, imi_Layer_01B, imi_Layer_01C, imi_Layer_01D,
imi_Layer_10A, imi_Layer_10B, imi_Layer_11A,

Inner magnet - imi_Spoke:

Imi_Spoke_01A, Imi_Spoke_01B, Imi_Spoke_01C, Imi_Spoke_01D, Imi_Spoke_01E, Imi_Spoke_01F,
Imi_Spoke_01G,
Additional important information: All the magnet topologies defined in this library (Inner magnet -
imi_Spoke) must have the polarization perpendicular to the width of the magnet topology.
Inner magnet - imi_VBlock:

imi_ABlock_01A, imi_ABlock_01B, imi_ABlock_01C, imi_ABlock_01D,
imi_VBlock_01A, imi_VBlock_01B, imi_VBlock_01C, imi_VBlock_01D, imi_VBlock_01E, imi_VBlock_01F,
imi_VBlock_01G, imi_VBlock_01H, imi_VBlock_02A,
6.2 Motor Factory – Design area

1) Some regions of magnets like "magnet imi_layer_10B" can become invisible when considering a
motor the rotor of which is very small. However, it is well considered in the model for testing. It
can be visualized in Part Factory. Motor Factory – Test area (ref.: FXM-10044).
2) The counter clockwise sequence (MMF computation) is not taken into account in the Flux model
you can export. Only the clockwise phase sequence is considered (ref.: FXM-10280).
6.3 Motor Factory – Test area
1)The computation of mechanical losses by using the automatic mode has been removed (ref.:
FXM-10058).
2) The computation of additional losses is not available in FluxMotor 2018. The corresponding field
is greyed (ref.: FXM-10059).
3) The automatic computation of the rotor initial position is wrong when a magnet with
consequent pole topology is used (ref.: FXM-10014).
4) For the following tests: “Performance mapping – Sine wave – Motor – Efficiency map” and
“Characterization – Model – Motor – Maps”, maps axis values are not displayed when the
considered values are very low (ref.: FXM-10063).
5) In tests involving optimization processes (as working point I-U, Efficiency map, Datasheet),
Motor Factory is closed abruptly when the optimization can't reach a result. That situation can
occur when our internal model is not compatible with the motor behavior (very high value of
flux density for instance) (ref.: FXM-10552).
6) The computation of the rotor initial position gives wrong results when the rotor topology is built
with consequent pole magnets (ref.: FXM-10014).

7) Evaluation of the maximum achievable speed

The aim of this result is to give a rough estimate of the maximum speed reachable by the
machine. This computation is performed by considering a MTPV command mode. However,
when the resulting control angle is low (no saliency in the airgap of the machine) the evaluation
of the maximum achievable speed may be far away from the maximum speed given by the
“Performance mapping – Sine wave – Motor - Efficiency map” test.
8) Warning when running the test “Working point – Square wave – Motor – I-Forced” with a delta
winding connection. Two electrical periods are considered for reaching a steady state behavior
of the motor. However, sometimes two periods could not be sufficient to get a good
convergence of our process.
9) Motors built and tested with the previous version of FluxMotor (FluxMotor 2017) can be loaded
with the current version (FluxMotor 2018). The existing "current tests" are removed and
transformed as "saved tests". Sometimes (rarely) current tests are removed and not saved as
“saved tests”. The test has to be run again to get the corresponding results.
6.4 Motor Factory – Report

1) In the section dedicated to the shaft, the data describing the shaft are replaced by data
describing the magnet topology.
2) Sometime, the building of the report (or export pdf) takes quite a long time (from 5’ to 11’).
6.5 Motor Factory – Quick building

2) No lower limit is defined for the airgap length. This can cause trouble when tests are performed
with machine where the airgap length has a very small value.
3) When creating a new part by importing a CAD file with a lot of elements (lines, faces) Part
Factory can freezes on a grey windows. Then, after a long time, a message tells that “The
resulting model of the motor can be very voluminous and induce problems of numerical
memory and/or very long computation time”. In that case, you need to simplify the geometry
as far as possible by merging the lines when possible (ref.: FXM-10322).
6.6 Part Library

 Nothing to report
6.7 Motor Catalog

6.8 Materials

6.9 Units
To take the change of units into account in a test, you have to reopen Motor Factory. The modification
is not considered instantaneously in the applications of FluxMotor like Motor Factory for instance.
6.10 Supervisor – User preferences

In the user’s preferences (advanced feature panel) a new field is proposed allowing the user to define
the number of simultaneous « Flux.exe » running. This can help when the memory capability of the
computer are limited (ref.: FXM-10549).
Figure 52 – User preferences – New field to select the number of simultaneous “Flux.exe” running

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Phone: +33 (0)4 76 90 50 45

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Additional information are given in section 6.1below.

Here is the list of new major features:

 Improvement of internal processes of optimization

 Three new tests available with sine wave drive:

 First available test available with the Square wave drive:

 New parts are available in Part Library

Note 1: All these new features are shortly described further.

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1.3 Documents to read

Several documents also allow a quick starting with FluxMotor.

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2.2 New tests available with sine wave drive:

Family Working point

Table 1 : Positioning of the test “Working point – Sine wave – Motor – I, , N”

2.2.1.2 Purpose of the test

2.2.1.3 User inputs

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Identifying a working point

Figure 2 - Working point targeted with “Current – Control angle – Speed”

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2.2.2 Working point targeted with Torque and Speed (T, N)

Family Working point

Table 2 : Positioning of the test “Working point – Sine wave – Motor – T, N”

2.2.2.2 Purpose of the test

2.2.2.3 User inputs

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3-Phase synchronous machines with permanent magnets

Identifying a base point

Overview of the resulting electromagnetic behavior Inputs Settings

Figure 3 - Working point targeted with “Torque– Speed” - Overview

Figure 4 - Working point targeted with “Torque– Speed”

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2.2.1 Working point targeted with current and voltage (I, U)

Family Working point

Table 3 : Positioning of the test “Working point – Sine wave – Motor – I, U”

2.2.1.2 Purpose of the test

2.2.1.3 User inputs

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Figure 5 - Working point targeted with “Current - Voltage” - Overview

Figure 6 - Working point targeted with “Current - Voltage”

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2.3 First test available with the Square wave drive:

Family Working point

2.3.1.2 Purpose of the test

2.3.1.3 User inputs

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Identifying a base point

Overview of the resulting electromagnetic behavior Inputs Settings

Figure 7 - Square wave drive – I-Forced test - Overview

Figure 8 - Square wave drive – Working point – I-Forced test

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Figure 9 - Macro functions dedicated to FluxMotor and available in Flux2018

Figure 10 - Macro function “SketchMotorSector” to build the basic sector

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2.4.2 Main principles