Bldc Motor Design Using Ansys Maxwell: Complete Fea Course
 

BLDC Motor Design in ANSYS Maxwell: Geometry, Simulation, Losses & Efficiency Map
What you'll learn
✓ Build a complete BLDC motor model from scratch in ANSYS Maxwell, starting from stator and rotor geometry definition
✓ Define and assign materials, permanent magnets, and winding layout for accurate electromagnetic simulation
✓ Set up boundary conditions, motion (band), and mesh for reliable FEA results
✓ Perform no-load and load simulations and analyze key outputs such as back EMF, torque, and flux distribution
✓ Calculate core losses, copper losses, inductance, and phase resistance directly from simulation results
✓ Generate and interpret the efficiency map of a BLDC motor
✓ Understand a complete practical workflow used in real electromagnetic design projects
Requirements
● Basic understanding of electrical machines (motors, magnetic circuits, or electromagnetic concepts)
● Familiarity with fundamental electrical engineering concepts such as voltage, current, and power
● No prior experience with ANSYS Maxwell is required - everything is explained step by step A computer capable of running ANSYS Maxwell (recommended for hands-on practice) Willingness to follow practical steps and apply simulations during the course
Description
Course Description
In this course, you will learn how to design and analyze a BLDC motor using ANSYS Maxwell through a complete, practical, step-by-step workflow.
Instead of focusing on theory only, this course is built around a real BLDC motor (GB =M 8017 120T), where you will go through the full design process starting from geometry creation all the way to performance evaluation.
What you will learn
You will learn how to
• Build the stator and rotor geometry from scratch
• Define materials and permanent magnets accurately
• Create and assign the winding layout
• Set up boundary conditions, motion (band), and mesh
• Perform no-load and load simulations
• Calculate
• Core losses
• Copper losses
• Inductance
• Phase resistance
• Generate and analyze the efficiency map of the motor
Course approach
This course follows a practical engineering approach
• Step-by-step modeling in ANSYS Maxwell
• Focus on real design workflow used in industry
• Clear explanation of each step without unnecessary complexity
• Emphasis on understanding results and making engineering decisions
Why this course is different
• Based on a real motor design, not abstract examples
• Covers the complete workflow from start to finish
• Combines simulation + engineering understanding
• Suitable for both students and working engineers
By the end of this course
You will be able to
• Build your own BLDC motor model in ANSYS Maxwell
• Run and analyze electromagnetic simulations
• Evaluate motor performance using key parameters
• Apply the same workflow to design and analyze other motors
Who this course is for
■ Electrical engineering students who want to learn practical BLDC motor design using ANSYS Maxwell
■ Engineers interested in electromagnetic design of motors and generators
■ Beginners in ANSYS Maxwell who want a step-by-step real application instead of theory
■ Professionals working in electric machines, renewable energy, or electric vehicles who want to improve their simulation skills
■ Freelancers and researchers who want to learn a complete workflow for motor modeling, analysis, and performance evaluation
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