Magnetic field and electromagnetic performance analysis of permanent magnet machines with segmented Halbach array

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Heshan Zhang ◽  
YanPeng Wang ◽  
Jiying Tuo ◽  
Minglei Yang ◽  
Ying Ma ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Field ◽  
Permanent Magnet ◽  
Analytical Model ◽  
Field Distribution ◽  
Magnetic Field Distribution ◽  
Design Parameters ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Halbach Array ◽  
Electromagnetic Performance ◽  
The Magnetic Field

Purpose This study aims to accurately calculate the magnetic field distribution, which is a prerequisite for pre-design and optimization of electromagnetic performance. Accurate calculation of magnetic field distribution is a prerequisite for pre-design and optimization. Design/methodology/approach This paper proposes an analytical model of permanent magnet machines with segmented Halbach array (SHA-PMMs) to predict the magnetic field distribution and electromagnetic performance. The field problem is divided into four subdomains, i.e. permanent magnet, air-gap, stator slot and slot opening. The Poisson’s equation or Laplace’s equation of magnetic vector potential for each subdomain is solved. The field’s solution is obtained by applying the boundary conditions. The electromagnetic performances, such as magnetic flux density, unbalanced magnetic force, cogging torque and electromagnetic torque, are analytically predicted. Then, the influence of design parameters on the torque is explored by using the analytical model. Findings The finite element analysis and prototype experiments verify the analytical model’s accuracy. Adjusting the design parameters, e.g. segments per pole and air-gap length, can effectively increase the electromagnetic torque and simultaneously reduce the torque ripple. Originality/value The main contribution of this paper is to develop an accurate magnetic field analytical model of the SHA-PMMs. It can precisely describe complex topology, e.g. arbitrary segmented Halbach array and semi-closed slots, etc., and can quickly predict the magnetic field distribution and electromagnetic performance simultaneously.

Analytical calculation of magnetic field in surface-mounted permanent-magnet machines with air-gap eccentricity

2019 ◽  
Vol 38 (2) ◽  
pp. 893-914
Author(s):  
Jawad Faiz ◽  
Mohammadreza Hassanzadeh ◽  
Arash Kiyoumarsi
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Field ◽  
Permanent Magnet ◽  
Field Distribution ◽  
Analytical Calculation ◽  
Air Gap ◽  
Magnetic Field Distribution ◽  
Magnetic Flux Density ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Air Gap Magnetic Field ◽  
The Magnetic Field

Purpose This paper aims to present an analytical method, which combines the complex permeance (CP) and the superposition concept, to predict the air-gap magnetic field distribution in surface-mounted permanent-magnet (SMPM) machines with eccentric air-gap. Design/methodology/approach The superposition concept is used twice; first, to predict the magnetic field distribution in slot-less machine with eccentric air-gap, the machine is divided into a number of sections. Then, for each section, an equivalent air-gap length is determined, and the magnetic field distribution is predicted as a concentric machine model. The air-gap field in the slot-less machine with eccentricity can be combined from these concentric models. Second, the superposition concept is used to find the CP under eccentricity fault. At this end, the original machine is divided into a number of sections which may be different from the one for slot-less magnetic field prediction, and for each section, the CP is obtained by equivalent air-gap length of that section. Finally, the air-gap magnetic field distribution is predicted by multiplying the slot-less magnetic field distribution and the obtained CP. Findings The radial and tangential components of the air-gap magnetic flux density are obtained using the proposed method analytically. The finite element analysis is used to validate the proposed method results, showing good agreements with the analytical results. Originality/value This paper addresses the eccentricity fault impact upon the air-gap magnetic field distribution of SMPM machines. This is done by a combined analysis of the complex permeance (CP) method and the superposition concept. This contrasts to previous studies which have instead focused on the subdomain method.

scholarly journals Alternative Approach for the Calculation of Magnetic Field due to Magnet for Magnetic Field Visualization and Evaluation

2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 150-160
Author(s):  
Kishor Kaphle ◽  
Gyanendra Karki ◽  
Amrit Panthi
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Field ◽  
Permanent Magnet ◽  
Field Distribution ◽  
Permanent Magnets ◽  
Magnetic Field Distribution ◽  
Geometrical Shape ◽  
Shape Transformation ◽  
Basic Principles ◽  
Alternative Approach ◽  
The Magnetic Field

 The magnetic field of different geometry of the permanent magnet is analytically calculated by using basic principles of the magnetism in very easier approach. Concept of origin shifting and geometrical shape transformation are used to formulate the formula for cuboidal, cubical and cylindrical permanent magnets. This concept can be used for the analysis of magnetic field distribution in space around for permanent magnet as well as electromagnet in a very easier approach. Handy and simplified software is made to calculate the magnetic field due to permanent magnet and electromagnet at any desired position on space. Magnetic field visualization is also done in both magnitude and direction by using MATLAB.  

Optimization of magnetic hat for quartz flexible accelerometer

Sensor Review ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 36 (1) ◽  
pp. 71-76 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cuo Wang ◽  
Xingfei Li ◽  
Ke Kou ◽  
Chunguo Long
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Field ◽  
Field Distribution ◽  
Cylindrical Symmetry ◽  
Air Gap ◽  
Magnetic Sensors ◽  
Magnetic Field Distribution ◽  
Navigation Systems ◽  
Pole Piece ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Magnetic Field

Purpose – This study aims to ameliorate the strength and uniformity of the magnetic field in the air-gap of quartz flexible accelerometers. Quartz flexible accelerometers (QFAs), a type of magneto-electric inertial sensors, have wide applications in inertial navigation systems, and their precision, linearity and stability performance are largely determined by the magnetic field in operation air-gap. To enhance the strength and uniformity of the magnetic field in the air-gap, a magnetic hat structure has been proposed to replace the traditional magnetic pole piece which tends to produce stratiform magnetic field distribution. Design/methodology/approach – Three-dimensional analysis in ANSYS workbench helps to exhibit magnetic field distribution for the structures with a pole piece and a magnetic hat, and under the hypothesis of cylindrical symmetry, two-dimensional finite element optimization by ANSYS APDL gives an optimal set of dimensions of the magnetic hat. Findings – Three structures of the QFA with a pole piece, a non-optimized magnetic hat and an optimized magnetic hat are compared by the simulation in ANSYS Maxwell and experiments measuring the electromagnetic rebalance force. The results show that the optimized hat can supply stronger and more uniform magnetic field, which is reflected by larger and more linear rebalance force. Originality/value – To the authors ' knowledge, the magnetic hat and its dimension optimization have rarely been reported, and they can find significant applications in designing QFAs or other similar magnetic sensors.

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