1. Permanent Magnet Motor Modeling
Kaila Krieser, EE
Dan Montgomery, EE
Craig Christofferson, EE
Mark Wisted, EE

2. Problem Objective
The team will select, use and assess an electromagnetic modeling software tool to simulate Permanent Magnet Motor operation in variable magnet and environmental configurations.
Key Steps:
Research and selection of tool
Research and selection of PMM
Modeling Execution
Experimental Validation

3. Software Considerations
Cost
Availability
Usability
Pre-constructed CAD File
Software Measurement Parameters
Electrical power consumption
Torque
Efficiency
Stretch Goal: Temperature and material variation

4. Motor Considerations Cost Availability Size Magnetic Material
Pre-constructed CAD File Availability
Measurement Equipment Availability
Electrical power consumption
Torque
Efficiency

5. Constraints Cost Time Matching PMM and Software, CAD File
Budget of $1000 for software and motor.
Time
Matching PMM and Software, CAD File
Modeling Tool Training

6. Deliverables Software Evaluation Report
Software Overview
Software Usability
Demonstration of CAD simulation
Evaluation of PMM testing
Validation of simulation results

7. Schedule

8. Risks Change in client expectations Lack of testing resources
Lack of expertise

9. Cost Estimate Software PMM Labor Total
Variable from $0 to $500 depending on licensing
PMM
Variable from $0 to $500
Labor
900 hours at $20 per hour, $18,000
Total
$18,000-$19,000