# Electric Motor Design

> Electric motor and drive unit design and optimization expertise

- Skill: `a5c-ai/electric-motor-design` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add a5c-ai/electric-motor-design`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/a5c-ai/electric-motor-design/raw
- Safety review: pending (external: skill-scanner PASS, skillspector PASS)
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- Author: a5c-ai (https://skillmd.com/u/a5c-ai)
- Updated: 2026-09-09
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/a5c-ai/electric-motor-design

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# Electric Motor Design Skill

## Purpose
Enable electric motor and drive unit design and optimization including electromagnetic analysis, thermal modeling, and control algorithm development.

## Capabilities
- Motor topology selection (PMSM, induction, SRM)
- Electromagnetic FEA simulation (JMAG, Motor-CAD, ANSYS Maxwell)
- Efficiency map generation and analysis
- Thermal modeling and cooling design
- NVH analysis for electric motors
- Demagnetization analysis
- Inverter sizing and selection
- Field-oriented control (FOC) algorithm development

## Usage Guidelines
- Select motor topology based on performance and cost requirements
- Optimize efficiency across typical drive cycles
- Design cooling for continuous and peak power requirements
- Analyze NVH characteristics for acceptable noise levels
- Validate demagnetization resistance at extreme temperatures
- Document motor specifications and control parameters

## Dependencies
- JMAG
- Motor-CAD
- ANSYS Maxwell
- MATLAB/Simulink

## Process Integration
- PTE-002: Electric Drive Unit Development
- PTE-003: Hybrid Powertrain Integration
- PTE-004: Powertrain Calibration and Optimization