Electric vehicle development to replace a mature ICE counterpart requires out-of-the-box thinking. The adoption of simulation-driven methodology is not only vital to the optimal usage of human resources and materials, but also the most viable solution to innovation. The consolidation of vehicle platforms by vehicle manufacturers demands a modular approach for electric motor design, which in itself lends to shared technology across vehicle platforms and manufacturers.
In this webinar, we present a connected process that leverages the CAD-CAE connectivity for developing a new electric drive system or re-using one from an existing vehicle program. The key outset is the creation of a modular, fully-parametric, simulation-friendly electric drive model. It aims at exploring untouched design possibilities and testing every possible scenarios in a more affordable time frame. Such a process can also help prevent valuable engineering resources from being wasted between programs and design iterations or reduce the workload of the lean teams by re-using proven technologies. We will demonstrate how key workflows such as electromagnetic, thermal management, gear lubrication and noise and vibration can greatly benefit from a connected modeling and simulation process. These workflows can be leveraged from an early concept stage to a detailed prototype stage using automated modeling and simulation.
