Optimising the spray cooling of e-drives with moving particle simulation
As the automotive industry races toward higher power density, efficiency, and reliability at lower cost, e-drive thermal management has become a critical design challenge. Integrated e-motor and transmission units now rely on internal oil spray cooling to maintain performance, yet optimising these systems through testing alone is costly and time-consuming.
Using Particleworks, EMOTORS simulated oil distribution, heat dissipation, and temperature profiles within their e-drive units, enabling rapid comparison of cooling concepts and virtual evaluation of design alternatives. The mesh-free Moving Particle Simulation (MPS) method provided accurate insight into oil splash and jet impingement behaviour, driving faster, data-driven design improvements.
As the automotive industry races toward higher power density, efficiency, and reliability at lower cost, e-drive thermal management has become a critical design challenge. Integrated e-motor and transmission units now rely on internal oil spray cooling to maintain performance, yet optimising these systems through testing alone is costly and time-consuming.
Using Particleworks, EMOTORS simulated oil distribution, heat dissipation, and temperature profiles within their e-drive units, enabling rapid comparison of cooling concepts and virtual evaluation of design alternatives. The mesh-free Moving Particle Simulation (MPS) method provided accurate insight into oil splash and jet impingement behaviour, driving faster, data-driven design improvements.
