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Master’s in Thermal Management Engineering (Engines, Batteries, Brakes, Comfort)

Online master's programme of 1,900 hours in thermal management engineering for motorcycles (engines, batteries, brakes and comfort). 12 modules covering applied heat transfer, engine cooling and lubrication, battery, motor and inverter thermal management, brakes, rider thermal comfort, thermal system simulation, sensors and thermal testing, with an assigned technical tutor.

Duration1900 h
ModeOnline
LanguageEnglish
Start datesSet by the faculty
AwardSEIUM Institute diploma
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Learning outcomes

What you will be able to do

01

Apply heat transfer to the design of motorcycle systems.

02

Size cooling circuits for combustion engines.

03

Design thermal management for batteries and electric powertrains.

04

Analyse the thermal behaviour of brakes.

05

Assess rider thermal comfort and burn protection.

06

Simulate and validate complete thermal systems.

07

Develop the thermal management system of a motorcycle.

Profile

Who it's for

  • Thermal management engineers.
  • Engine cooling engineers.
  • Battery thermal engineers.
  • Rider comfort engineers.
  • Thermal CFD engineers.
  • Thermal validation engineers.
  • Engineering or science graduates looking to join motorcycle manufacturers.
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • ISO 6469-1 (electrically propelled road vehicles, safety of the rechargeable energy storage system)
  • IEC 62660-2 (secondary lithium-ion cells for EV propulsion, reliability and abuse testing)
  • ISO 16750-4 (environmental conditions and testing for electrical equipment, climatic loads)
  • SAE J1739 (potential failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA))
  • UN ECE Regulation No. 136 (electrical safety of L-category electric vehicles)
  • ISO 7730 (ergonomics of the thermal environment, PMV and PPD indices)
  • ISO 13732-1 (methods for assessing human responses to contact with hot surfaces)
  • ISO 8710 (motorcycles, brakes and braking devices, tests and measurement methods)
  • GT-SUITE
  • ANSYS Fluent
  • Simcenter Amesim
  • ThermoAnalytics TAITherm
  • MATLAB/Simulink
Syllabus

12 modules · 1900 h

  1. 1.1Conduction in components
  2. 1.2Forced and natural convection
  3. 1.3Radiation in exhausts
  4. 1.4Heat exchangers
  5. 1.5NTU-effectiveness calculation method
  6. 1.6Film coefficients
  7. 1.7Thermal resistance networks
  8. 1.8System thermal transients
  9. 1.9Material properties
  10. 1.10Case study: thermal balance of a motorcycle
  1. 2.1Engine energy balance
  2. 2.2Liquid cooling circuits
  3. 2.3Air and oil cooling
  4. 2.4Pumps and thermostats
  5. 2.5Radiators and fans
  6. 2.6Cylinder fins
  7. 2.7Cooling at idle and in traffic
  8. 2.8Rapid warm-up strategies
  9. 2.9Electric radiator fans
  10. 2.10Practical exercise: sizing a radiator
  1. 3.1Thermal functions of the oil
  2. 3.2Oil coolers
  3. 3.3Wet and dry sump
  4. 3.4Piston temperature
  5. 3.5Oil-jet cooling
  6. 3.6Viscosity and temperature
  7. 3.7Thermal degradation of the oil
  8. 3.8Sensors and control
  9. 3.9Overheating failures
  10. 3.10Lab: measuring oil temperature on the test bench
  1. 4.1Heat generation in cells
  2. 4.2Optimal temperature window
  3. 4.3Air cooling
  4. 4.4Liquid cooling of the system
  5. 4.5Cold plate design
  6. 4.6Phase-change materials
  7. 4.7Battery heating
  8. 4.8Cell-to-cell gradients
  9. 4.9Fast charging and thermal behaviour
  10. 4.10Workshop: thermal model of a pack
  1. 5.1Losses in the electric machine
  2. 5.2Hot spots in windings
  3. 5.3Magnet cooling
  4. 5.4Semiconductor cooling
  5. 5.5Temperature-based power derating
  6. 5.6Integrated cooling circuits
  7. 5.7Electric coolant pumps
  8. 5.8Control strategies
  9. 5.9System thermal tests
  10. 5.10Practical exercise: derating strategy
  1. 6.1Energy dissipated under braking
  2. 6.2Disc and calliper temperature
  3. 6.3Fade and fluid boiling
  4. 6.4Cooling of carbon brakes
  5. 6.5Brake ducts
  6. 6.6Chain and clutch temperature
  7. 6.7Heat in reduction gears
  8. 6.8Track measurement
  9. 6.9Brake thermal simulation
  10. 6.10Lab: thermography of a disc
  1. 7.1Engine heat towards the rider
  2. 7.2Hot air flow from the radiator
  3. 7.3Exhausts and burn protection
  4. 7.4Contact temperatures to ISO 13732-1
  5. 7.5Heated grips and seats
  6. 7.6Comfort in cold climates
  7. 7.7Comfort models
  8. 7.8Manikin tests
  9. 7.9Deflector design
  10. 7.10Case study: reducing heat on the legs
  1. 8.11D circuit models
  2. 8.2Component models
  3. 8.3Co-simulation with the vehicle
  4. 8.4Engine bay CFD
  5. 8.5Simulation of real-world cycles
  6. 8.6Reduced-order models
  7. 8.7Validation of the results
  8. 8.8Design optimisation
  9. 8.9Data management
  10. 8.10Practical exercise: 1D model in GT-SUITE
  1. 9.1Temperature sensors
  2. 9.2Sensor placement
  3. 9.3Estimation of unmeasured temperatures
  4. 9.4Fan and pump control
  5. 9.5Predictive thermal management
  6. 9.6Fault diagnosis
  7. 9.7Rider alerts
  8. 9.8Integration into the ECU
  9. 9.9System parameter calibration
  10. 9.10Workshop: fan control
  1. 10.1Climatic wind tunnel tests
  2. 10.2Chassis dynamometer tests
  3. 10.3Urban traffic tests
  4. 10.4Circuit tests
  5. 10.5Infrared thermography of components
  6. 10.6Thermocouple instrumentation
  7. 10.7Thermal durability tests
  8. 10.8ISO 16750-4 environmental tests
  9. 10.9Analysis of results
  10. 10.10Case study: thermal validation plan
  1. 11.1Thermal management in MotoGP
  2. 11.2Tyre management and temperature
  3. 11.3Fairings and cooling
  4. 11.4Operation in tropical climates
  5. 11.5Electric racing motorcycles
  6. 11.6Overheating in rally-raid
  7. 11.7Tyre warmers and preparation
  8. 11.8Thermal telemetry in races
  9. 11.9Lessons-learned log
  10. 11.10Practical exercise: analysis of an overheating event in a race
  1. 12.1Definition of the vehicle
  2. 12.2Vehicle thermal balance
  3. 12.3Cooling design
  4. 12.4Electrical thermal management
  5. 12.5Rider comfort
  6. 12.6Integrated system simulation
  7. 12.7Validation plan
  8. 12.8Conclusions and future work
  9. 12.9Thesis report
  10. 12.10Master's Thesis: defence before a panel
Methodology, software & labs

How you'll learn

100% online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. There are no fixed timetables: you progress at your own pace within each intake, so you can combine the programme with your job.

Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is GT-SUITE, ANSYS Fluent, Simcenter Amesim, ThermoAnalytics TAITherm and MATLAB/Simulink, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Testing is studied through real procedures: sizing the radiator of a sports motorcycle, thermal simulation of a battery during fast charging, and measuring brake disc temperatures on a circuit. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final Master's Thesis.

Standards covered: ISO 6469-1, IEC 62660-2, ISO 16750-4, SAE J1739, UN ECE Regulation No. 136, ISO 7730, ISO 13732-1, ISO 8710.

Assigned technical tutor:every module ends with a deliverable that your tutor marks individually.
Standards-based learning:guided reading of ISO 6469-1, IEC 62660-2 and ISO 16750-4 applied to real cases, not as a theoretical annex.
Industry software:GT-SUITE, ANSYS Fluent, Simcenter Amesim, ThermoAnalytics TAITherm and MATLAB/Simulink, in free, academic or evaluation versions.
Master's Thesis with defence:The thermal management system of a motorcycle, defended before a panel.
Flexible format:100% online, no fixed timetables, compatible with full-time work.
Capstone project

Build it end to end

Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.

Vehicle thermal balance
Establish the complete thermal balance of the chosen motorcycle.
Cooling design
Size the radiator and cooling circuits for the engine or electric powertrain.
Battery and brake thermal analysis
Model the battery pack during fast charging and the brake disc temperatures.
Integrated simulation and validation
Build the 1D model in GT-SUITE and define the thermal validation plan.
Master's Thesis
The thermal management system of a motorcycle, defended before a panel.
Career opportunities

Where this takes you

Thermal management engineerEngine cooling engineerBattery thermal engineerRider comfort engineerThermal CFD engineerThermal validation engineer
Admissions & scholarships

Requirements

  • A university degree in engineering, science or architecture, or equivalent demonstrable professional experience.
  • An internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme software.
  • English sufficient to read technical standards.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

The programme totals 1,900 hours over 12–14 months. You set your own pace within each intake, and your tutor helps you plan the workload around your job.

You work with GT-SUITE, ANSYS Fluent, Simcenter Amesim, ThermoAnalytics TAITherm and MATLAB/Simulink, using free, academic or evaluation versions. Your tutor indicates the free alternative wherever one exists.

A SEIUM Institute diploma, awarded on passing the continuous assessment and the Master's Thesis. It is SEIUM's own qualification, not an official state degree; its recognition depends on the programme completed and the regulations of each country.

Yes. Modules passed in a course or postgraduate diploma in the same area are recognised in the higher programme. Ask about the recognition policy when you enrol.

A degree in engineering, science or architecture (or equivalent professional experience), a computer able to run the programme software and English sufficient to read technical standards.

Start dates are set by SEIUM's faculty for each intake. Our admissions team will confirm the next available date when you apply.

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