Multi-domain modelling of additively manufactured electrical machines considering motor inverter interactions
Ongoing and Completed Research
Motor Design Innovations (ongoing)
- Electromagnetic and thermal modelling of an IPM motor via FEM
- Development of modified automotive IPM and Aerospace Halbach array SPM motor designs. (ongoing)
- Development of an optimization tool for hairpin winding (HWs) and edgewise conductors tailored for high speed applications.
- Enhanced HWs layouts for improved performance.
Winding and Loss analysis
- Analytical method and FEA based high frequency AC loss analysis
- Analytical sizing of HWs
- High-frequency AC loss analysis using both analytical methods and FEM
- Impact of high switching frequencies and end-winding configurations on AC copper losses
Optimization of HWs favored by additive manufacturing (ongoing)
- Comparative analysis of various hairpin winding layouts for automotive applications
- Additive Manufacturing Driven Advancements in HWs Designs for Reduced AC losses in Automotive Traction Motors
Bio
MSC Sustainable Transportation and Electrical Power Systems
University of Nottingham, University of Oviedo, University of Rome and Polytechnique Institute of Coimbra
“Design, Development and Control of Ultra-High Fundamental Frequency Test bench for High-speed Electric Machines”
BSC Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Eritrean Institute of Technology (EIT)
“Smart wheelchair based on eye tracking”
Memberships
- Alumnus of Erasmus Mundus: Sustainable Transportation and Electrical Power Systems (STEPs) program
- Young ambassador of Global Sustainable Electrification Program (GSEP)
EMByAM Publications
Optimisation of Additively Manufactured Hairpin Windings for High Power Density Traction Motors
H. H. Tesfamikael, R. Notari, M. Murataliyev, M. Wang, C. Gerada and M. Degano, IEMDC Houston, 2025
Impact of PWM Strategies on AC Copper Loss in High
Power Density Propulsion Motors
Hadish Habte Tesfamikael, Mostafa Ahmadi Darmani, Chris Gerada and Michele Degano
University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK
Power Electronics, Machines and Control (PEMC) Research Institute
Loss Characterisation of Additively Manufactured
Windings for Aerospace Propulsion Motors
Hadish Habte Tesfamikael,Graduate Student Member, IEEE,Mostafa Ahmadi Darmani,
Mukhammed Murataliyev,Member, IEEE,Richard J.M. Hague,
Chris Gerada,Senior Member, IEEE,and Michele Degano,Senior Member, IEEE
Performance Analysis of High Power Density
Propulsion Motors Under Various PWM Strategies
Hadish Habte Tesfamikael,Graduate Student Member, IEEE,Mostafa Ahmadi Darmani,
Mukhammed Murataliyev,Member, IEEE,Meiqi Wang, Chris Gerada and Michele Degano
University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK
Power Electronics, Machines and Control (PEMC) Research Institute
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