Thermal - Steady state

1. Positioning and objective

The aim of the test “Characterization – Thermal – Motor & Generator – Steady state” is to evaluate the impact of electromagnetic performance on the thermal behavior of the machine.

A thermal working point defined by a speed and a set of losses can be considered to compute the temperature charts and the main thermal parameters. The inputs describing the thermal working point can be set manually or imported from some electromagnetic tests previously solved.

This test helps to answer the following questions:

  • Can the machine operate at the targeted working point without any overheating? Yes / No
  • Can the different kinds of proposed cooling help to reach good performance? Yes / No

The following table helps to classify the test “Characterization – Thermal – Motor & Generator – Steady state”.

Family Characterization
Package Thermal
Convention Motor & Generator
Test Steady state
Positioning of the test “Characterization – Thermal – Motor & Generator – Steady state”

2. User inputs

The main inputs are the losses to be considered for evaluating the corresponding thermal behavior of the machine and the speed.

3. Main outputs

Here are the main results available:

  • Temperature charts – radial and axial view
  • Temperature table
  • Main thermal parameters


Illustration of results