MotorDesignSoftware Features | Advanced Simulation Capabilities

See It in Action

Real output from the desktop suite — click any image to view it larger.

Efficiency map — motor torque vs speed with iso-efficiency contours — Efficiency Map
Torque-vs-speed efficiency contours with iso-efficiency lines.

Automated FEMM flux-density field solution of a motor cross-section — FEA Flux Plot
Automated FEMM flux-density field solution.

Custom excitation wizard showing imported three-phase current waveforms — Custom Excitation
Import or define your own phase current waveforms.

DXF CAD import and alignment wizard tagging motor regions — DXF / CAD Import
Import geometry, tag regions, and assign roles & materials.

NVH electromagnetic force harmonic analysis using Maxwell stress and 2D FFT — NVH Analysis
Electromagnetic force harmonics (Maxwell stress, 2D-FFT).

Induced back-EMF voltage waveforms for a three-phase motor winding — Back-EMF
Induced voltage for a three-phase winding.

Supported Motor Types

Full support for PMSM — SPM and IPM geometries.
Synchronous Reluctance (SynRM) and PM-assisted SynRM.
Switched Reluctance (SRM) machines.
Three-phase and single-phase Induction motors.
Inner and Outer Rotor configurations available.

Geometry & Stator/Rotor Design

Automated Stator and Rotor geometry building directly into FEMM.
Customizable core length and skewing (Step Skew or Continuous Skew).
Pre-loaded material libraries for Stator Steel, Rotor Steel, Magnets, and Winding Copper.
Import your own geometry via DXF / CAD, or start from parametric templates.

Advanced Winding Configuration

Select Single Layer, Double Layer, or fully Custom winding layouts.
Support for specialized configurations including 6-phase and Hairpin windings.
Input precise wire sizes, strand counts, and parallel paths.
Automatic calculation of Fill Factor and Phase Resistance.

Simulation & Drive Setup

Simulate Back EMF and Cogging Torque.
Simulate Torque Ripple and complete Torque-Speed Curves.
Transient simulation and NVH (noise & vibration) harmonic analysis.
Selectable Drive Methods: MTPA, Zero Degree Advanced Angle, or Custom user-defined excitation.
Automatic initial rotor position (Iq axis) alignment.

Comprehensive Results & Post-Processing

View detailed Drive metrics (available voltage, Id/Iq axis current).
Calculate exact material weights for Stator, Rotor, and Magnets.
Analyze Average Torque, Torque Ripple, and Base/Max Speeds.
Access automated Winding Inductance data.

Visualizations & Exporting

Generate graphs for Induced Voltage, Torque-Speed, Power-Speed, and Efficiency Maps.
One-click export of simulation graphs (.png) and structured reports.
Direct integration to view No-Load and On-Load Flux Density maps in FEMM.
Save and load full simulation project files (.mds).

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