Possibility of cooling the rotor of an electric traction motor by bidirectional air flows

• Date: 2026
• Main Authors: Shlyk, S., Pyrhonen, J., Petrov, I., Parviainen, M., Martikainen, I., Suikki, A., Pippuri-Makelainen, J., Zagirnyak, M.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: National Technical University "Kharkiv Polytechnic Institute" and Аnatolii Pidhornyi Institute of Power Machines and Systems of NAS of Ukraine 2026
• Subjects: permanent magnet synchronous motor; combined cooling method; computational fluid dynamics; fan design; hollow shaft
• Online Access: https://eie.khpi.edu.ua/article/view/358732
• Journal Title: Electrical Engineering & Electromechanics

Introduction. The performance reliability of electric vehicles (EVs) is an important factor in evaluating their suitability for widespread adoption. The reliability and lifespan of an EV depend on several critical factors including the motor, battery pack, controllers, and thermal management systems...