Electric machines and power electronics
Electrical losses, Joule heating, rotating assemblies and heat transfer to cooling passages govern temperatures. Transient duty cycles can represent overload and cool-down.
Batteries and storage containers
Module spacing, airflow, climate-control units, solar load and component arrangement affect temperature spread and pressure loss.
- Air or liquid cooling
- Temperature uniformity
- Pressure loss and fan operating point
- Heat from inverters and auxiliary equipment
Thermomechanical coupling
Temperature gradients can load seals, housings, solder joints and mounts. Thermal results can be transferred to structural analysis when required.
