ELECTRIC MOTOR DESIGN USING CAD TECHNIQUES SUPPORTED BY EXPERT SYSTEMS

Project Information

EMD

Grant agreement ID: RI1B0191

Project closed

Start date 1 April 1988

End date 31 May 1991

Funded under

• Multiannual research and development programme (EEC) in the fields of basic technological research and the applications of new technologies (BRITE), 1985-1988

Total cost No data

EU contribution No data

Coordinated by

LABORATORIO DE ENSAYOS E INVESTIGACIONES INDUSTRIALES - FUNDACION LABEIN
Spain

Objective

The combination of computer aided design (CAD) techniques with various analysis subsystems supported by an expert system is quite a new concept in the field of electric motors. This project produced a final, tested prototype of an expert system for the design of electric motors and various analysis subsystems.
It is thought that the analysis subsystems, mechanical, thermal and electromagnetic, can be marketed indepently.
The positive results of this project came only after many technical problems developing the various analysis subsystems, then integrating them into an expert system. However, the potential for both analytic subsystems and expert systems for design on the European market is significant.
THE DESIGN OF ELECTRIC MOTORS HAS EVOLVED ALONG SEVERAL STAGES, SUPPORTED FIRST BY MANUAL CALCULATIONS AND THEN BY COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN (CAD) AND ANALYSIS (CAE) SYSTEMS.
HOWEVER, THESE SYSTEMS STILL REQUIRE THE SUPERVISION BY THE DESIGNER, WHO INTRODUCES ANY DECISION THAT LEADS TO THE PRODUCT. THEREFORE, THE MAIN PURPOSE OF THIS PROJECT IS TO CREATE AN AUTOMATIC AND INTELLIGENT SYSTEM FOR DESIGNING ELECTRIC MOTORS.

THIS IS TO BE ACHIEVED BY
1.- AUTOMATIC GENERATION OF THE MOTOR PRELIMINARY DESIGN FROM ITS SPECIFICATIONS. THE DESIGN METHODOLOGY IS TO BE BASED UPON ESTABLISHED WORKING PRINCIPLES FOR ELECTRIC MOTORS AND ON MANUFACTURER'S EXPERIENCE.
2.- DEVELOPMENT OF A MOTOR ANALYSIS SUBSYSTEM, THROUGH INTEGRATION OF ELECTROMAGNETIC, THERMAL AND MECHANICAL FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS.
3.- IMPROVEMENT OF THE DESIGN BY MEANS OF AN ITERATIVE PROCESS OF VALIDATION-REDESIGN VIA THE USE OF AN EXPERT SYSTEM.
4.- DEVELOPMENT OF A SUBSYSTEM FOR DOCUMENT GENERATION, NAMELY: BILL OF MATERIALS, MANUFACTURING DRAWINGS, WINDING DESCRIPTION AND MOTOR CHARACTERISTICS.

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• natural sciences › computer and information sciences › artificial intelligence › expert systems

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Programme(s)

• FP1-BRITE - Multiannual research and development programme (EEC) in the fields of basic technological research and the applications of new technologies (BRITE), 1985-1988

Topic(s)

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Call for proposal

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Funding Scheme

CSC - Cost-sharing contracts

Coordinator

LABORATORIO DE ENSAYOS E INVESTIGACIONES INDUSTRIALES - FUNDACION LABEIN

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: 16,Cuesta de Olabeaga 16 ; 48013 BILBAO ; Spain
• Total cost: No data

Participants (3)

CEDRAT TECHNOLOGIES SA

France

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: CHEMIN DU PRE-CARRE 10 ZIRST ; 38240 MEYLAN
• Total cost: No data

Elorriaga Industria Eléctrica SA

Spain

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: 48015 Bilbao
• Total cost: No data

INSTITUT NATIONAL POLYTECHNIQUE DE GRENOBLE

France

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: 46 Avenue Felix Viallet ; GRENOBLE
• Total cost: No data