ECE 713 Electromagnetic Design of AC Machines

3 graduate credits

Instructor: Assistant Professor Thomas A. Lipo
Phone: 608/262-0287
E-mail: lipo@engr.wisc.edu

Course objective:
To provide the basic principles for the electromechanical design of AC machines, enabling students to perform basic design studies for their applications.

Course description:
Electromagnetic design concepts and application to AC machines, magnetic circuit concepts, calculation of equivalent circuit parameters of induction, synchronous and permanent magnet machines from geometric data, copper and iron loss calculations, theory and application of finite elements to electromagnetic devices.

Prerequisite:
Introductory course in electrical machines (ECE 411 or ECE 511) or consent of instructor.

Homework:
Three assignments.

Exams:
Mispan and final exam

Computer requirements:

• MATLAB, MATHCAD, or EXCEL

• 2D Finite Element Package such as FLUX, IMAG, ANSYS. Visit this webpage for information about software availability: Tethered Software at Computer-aided Engineering.

Textbook:
Introduction to AC Machine Design, T. A. Lipo, 2nd editing, 2004 (contact the Outreach Office for purchase information).

Course notes:
None.

Course home page:
http://ecow.engr.wisc.edu/cgi-bin/get/ece/713/lipo/