scholarly journals Finding the Optimal Size of Permanent Magnets for a Transverse Magnetic Flux Generator with a Disk Rotor

2021 ◽  
Vol 2(50) ◽  
Author(s):  
Oleksii Duniev ◽  
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Andri Yehorov ◽  
Andrii Masliennikov ◽  
Mario Stamann ◽  
...  

Based on the analysis of the transverse flux machine designs, they were found to have a relative design simplicity and a high-power density. The purpose of this work is to determine the optimal height of a permanent magnet and to define its effect on the induced EMF value in the stator coils and the cogging torque, as well as to define the picture of the magnetic flux leakage between the stator poles. To achieve these goals, the 3D model of a low speed generator was studied. The electromagnetic analysis was carried out using a modern software, which allows us to determine the magnetic field distribution in the 3D, as well as the induced EMF value and the rotor cogging torque. The criterion for the optimal calculation is the highest EMF value at the minimum value of the rotor cogging torque. The parameters of the permanent magnets, such as the width and length, remained unchanged, whereas, the height varied from 1 to 8 mm at a 1-mm step. The corresponding dependencies are obtained for each height. The most significant result of the work is the conclusion that the height of the permanent magnet should not exceed the 3-mm value. The significance of the obtained results is that the used methodology allowed finding the optimal height of the permanent magnet, since a further increase in its height leads to no growth in the EMF value, but rather significantly enhances the negative effect from the rotor cogging torque. In addition, the simulation results were supported experimentally.

2013 ◽  
Vol 479-480 ◽  
pp. 427-430
Author(s):  
Hsing Cheng Yu ◽  
Bo Syun Yu

Permanent magnet (PM) brushless DC motors (BLDCMs) are widely applied in industrial drives. However, the price rising of rare earth resource resulted in country policy restriction, so it is detrimental for mass production of PM-BLDCMs. As a result, the design and manufacture tendency of PM-BLDCMs are smaller and slighter in adopting rare earth materials of PMs. Additional, the magnetic flux density of PMs are difficult to improve in the near future. The effective method is to decrease stator reluctance and to adjust magnetic flux distribution of the air gap in stator design. Hence, the surface permanent magnets (SPMs) and tooth surface stators (TSSs) are designed to improve the motor performance, and are calculated by finite-element analysis (FEA) software in this study. Various hemicycle groove microstructures of SPMs and TSSs for designing, analyzing and optimizing are considered to observe the magnetic field strength distribution and to reduce the cogging torque in PM-BLDCMs, and the FEA result can be regarded as important references of motor structure design. The cogging torque can be reduced 80.9% in SPM3-model and can be decayed 89.2% in TSS2-model versus original model separately, and the cogging torque of the optimal combination of SPM-BLDCM can be abated 62.4%. Furthermore, the usage amount of rare earth material volume in designed SPM-BLDCMs can be reduced 5.3% in average. Finally, a prototype of the SPM- BLDCM has been constructed to prove the simulation design.


Sensors ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (7) ◽  
pp. 2522
Author(s):  
Guangdou Liu ◽  
Shiqin Hou ◽  
Xingping Xu ◽  
Wensheng Xiao

In the linear and planar motors, the 1D Halbach magnet array is extensively used. The sinusoidal property of the magnetic field deteriorates by analyzing the magnetic field at a small air gap. Therefore, a new 1D Halbach magnet array is proposed, in which the permanent magnet with a curved surface is applied. Based on the superposition of principle and Fourier series, the magnetic flux density distribution is derived. The optimized curved surface is obtained and fitted by a polynomial. The sinusoidal magnetic field is verified by comparing it with the magnetic flux density of the finite element model. Through the analysis of different dimensions of the permanent magnet array, the optimization result has good applicability. The force ripple can be significantly reduced by the new magnet array. The effect on the mass and air gap is investigated compared with a conventional magnet array with rectangular permanent magnets. In conclusion, the new magnet array design has the scalability to be extended to various sizes of motor and is especially suitable for small air gap applications.


Author(s):  
Uldis Brakanskis ◽  
Janis Dirba ◽  
Ludmila Kukjane ◽  
Viesturs Drava

Analysis of a Permanent-Magnet Brushless DC Motor with Fixed DimensionsThe purpose of this paper is to describe the analysis of a permanent-magnet brushless DC motor with fixed outer diameter and active zone length. The influence of air gap, material of permanent magnets and their size on the magnetic flux density of the machine and magnetic flux is analyzed. The work presents the calculations of two programs, the comparison of the results and the most suitable combination of factors that has been found.


1970 ◽  
Vol 110 (4) ◽  
pp. 25-29 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. Akuner ◽  
E. Huner

In this study, the axial flux permanent magnet motor and the length range of the air gap between rotors was analyzed and the appropriate length obtained. NdFeB permanent magnets were used in this study. Permanent magnets can change the characteristics of the motor's torque. However, the distance between permanent magnets and the air gap will remain constant for each magnet. The impact of different magnet angles for the axial flux permanent magnet motor and other motor parameters was examined. To this aim, the different angles and torque values of the magnetic flux density were calculated using the finite element method of analysis with the help of Maxwell 3D software. Maximum torque was obtained with magnet angles of 21°, 26°, 31.4°, and 34.4°. Additionally, an important parameter for the axial flux permanent magnet motor in terms of the air gap flux was analyzed. Minimum flux change was obtained with a magnet angle of 26°. The magnetic flux of the magnet-to-air-gap is under 0.5 tesla. Given the height of the coil, the magnet-to-air-gap distance most suitable for the axial flux permanent magnet motor was 4 mm. Ill. 11, bibl. 4, tabl. 2 (in English; abstracts in English and Lithuanian).http://dx.doi.org/10.5755/j01.eee.110.4.280


Energies ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (20) ◽  
pp. 3887
Author(s):  
Jeong ◽  
Lee ◽  
Hur

This paper presents a mitigation method of slot harmonic cogging torque considering unevenly magnetized magnets in a permanent magnet synchronous motor. In previous studies, it has been confirmed that non-uniformly magnetized permanent magnets cause an unexpected increase of cogging torque because of additional slot harmonic components. However, these studies did not offer a countermeasure against it. First, in this study, the relationship between the residual magnetic flux density of the permanent magnet and the cogging torque is derived from the basic form of the Maxwell stress tensor equation. Second, the principle of the slot harmonic cogging torque generation is explained qualitatively, and the mitigation method of the slot harmonic component is proposed. Finally, the proposed method is verified with the finite element analysis and experimental results.


Author(s):  
Behrooz Rezaeealam ◽  
Farhad Rezaee-Alam

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to present a new optimal design for integral slot permanent magnet synchronous motors (PMSMs) to shape the air-gap magnetic field in sinusoidal and to reduce the cogging torque, simultaneously. Design/methodology/approach For obtaining this new optimal design, the influence of different magnetizations of permanent magnets (PMs), including radial, parallel and halbach magnetization is investigated on the performance of one typical PMSM by using the conformal mapping (CM) method. To reduce the cogging torque even more, the technique of slot opening shift is also implemented on the stator slots of analyzed PMSM without reduction in the main performance, including the air-gap magnetic field, the average torque and back-electromotive force (back-EMF). Findings Finally, an optimal configuration including the Hat-type magnet poles with halbach magnetization on the rotor and shifted slot openings on the stator is obtained through the CM method, which shows the main reduction in cogging torque and the harmonic content of air-gap magnetic field. Practical implications The obtained optimal design is completely practical and is validated by comparing with the corresponding results obtained through finite element method. Originality/value This paper presents a new optimal design for integral slot PMSMs, which can include different design considerations, such as the reduction of cogging torque and the total harmonic distortion of air-gap magnetic field by using the CM method.


Energies ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (11) ◽  
pp. 2224 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pierpaolo Dini ◽  
Sergio Saponara

This work addresses the problem of mitigating the effects of the cogging torque in permanent magnet synchronous motors, particularly brushless motors, which is a main issue in precision electric drive applications. In this work, a method for mitigating the effects of the cogging torque is proposed, based on the use of a nonlinear automatic control technique known as feedback linearization that is ideal for underactuated dynamic systems. The aim of this work is to present an alternative to classic solutions based on the physical modification of the electrical machine to try to suppress the natural interaction between the permanent magnets and the teeth of the stator slots. Such modifications of electric machines are often expensive because they require customized procedures, while the proposed method does not require any modification of the electric drive. With respect to other algorithmic-based solutions for cogging torque reduction, the proposed control technique is scalable to different motor parameters, deterministic, and robust, and hence easy to use and verify for safety-critical applications. As an application case example, the work reports the reduction of the oscillations for the angular position control of a permanent magnet synchronous motor vs. classic PI (proportional-integrative) cascaded control. Moreover, the proposed algorithm is suitable to be implemented in low-cost embedded control units.


Author(s):  
B. R. Nichols ◽  
P. E. Allaire ◽  
T. Dimond ◽  
J. Cao ◽  
S. Dousti

Active magnetic bearings (AMBs) have the well-documented advantage of reduced operational power losses when compared to conventional fluid-film bearings; however, they have yet to be widely adopted in industry due to the high initial costs of manufacturing and supporting power electronics. As AMBs look to become more cost competitive in more widely based applications, permanent magnet biased designs seek to reduce both the operating electrical power losses and the power electronic hardware costs while maintaining normal load and maximum load capacities. In these new designs, permanent magnet components are used to provide the necessary bias magnetic flux in the bearing usually provided by an electrical bias current in traditional all electromagnetic AMB designs. By eliminating electrical bias currents, operating electrical power losses can be significantly reduced while allowing for smaller, cheaper electronic components. This paper provides a comparison of the performance of permanent magnet biased thrust and radial bearing designs with conventional, all electromagnetic bearing designs. The thrust bearings are designed with nominal and maximum load capacities of 1,333 N and 4,000 N, while the radial bearings are designed with nominal and maximum load capacities of 1,000 N and 3,000 N. The shaft diameter is considered to be 70 mm for all bearings. Finite element modeling is used to calculate load capacities and operating electrical power requirements. Power requirements for a number of loads ranging from nominal to maximum capacity are presented for the permanent magnet biased and all electromagnetic bearing designs. A significant reduction in electrical power requirements under maximum load conditions is shown in the permanent magnet biased designs. This reduction is further magnified under nominal load conditions. Additionally, the number of pole wire turns and maximum wire currents are adjusted to realize even greater electrical power losses. The required bias magnetic flux can be generated with reduced wire currents by increasing the number of wire turns. While reducing wire currents also reduces electrical power requirements, the increase in wire turns increases the circuit induction. This increase in induction decreases the bearing slew rate and, in turn, the bandwidth. This study looks at a number of wire turns and current combinations. Tradeoffs between reduced electrical power losses and bearing bandwidth are presented and discussed. The permanent magnet biased AMB designs are shown to significantly reduce electrical power losses having the potential to improve overall machine efficiency. Implications of adopting this technology to both operating and manufacturing costs are discussed. The use of permanent magnets in AMBs is shown to make the costs of these systems more competitive with oil lubricated bearings when compared to conventional AMB designs.


2012 ◽  
Vol 523-524 ◽  
pp. 722-726 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yuki Matsuzaki ◽  
Yoichi Kadota ◽  
Kazuo Uzuka ◽  
Hideyuki Suenaga ◽  
Ken Sasaki ◽  
...  

This report proposes a miniaturized non-contact actuation mechanism for a surgical device for bone extension operation. The device is embedded inside the body, and the device controls the gap between the bones cut by operation. A small permanent magnet is attached to the outer gear of a cycloidal reducer that rotates a screw of the screw-nut mechanism. This magnet is forced by the external magnetic flux density controlled by the outer permanent magnets’ position. In this research, two pairs of permanent magnet bar were rotated by stepping motors outside the device. The outer gear is constrained in As a result, ring gear of the cycloidal reducer is driven in translational wobbling motion the inner gear is connected to the screw and the output nut position is driven linearly with screw rotation. The dimensions of the fabricated device were 7 mm in diameter and 39.7 mm in length. The output thrust of this device was 2 N.


Author(s):  
Tajuddin Nur ◽  
Yudha Suherman ◽  
Herlina

The cogging torque would still be a constant part of permanent magnet-electric machines. This happens because of the construction in which permanent magnets are attached to the rotor, and a slot is present at the core of the stator. The contact between the two, related to the distance between the magnetic surface and the stator slot, makes it challenging to eliminate the cogging torque. This study aims to maximize cogging torque by reducing it with a new method. The proposed method is a mixture of two techniques that indicate significant promise. This invention mixes two techniques to improve the final results. The first process is called magnetic edge shaping, and the second technique is called a dummy slot on the stator. A fractional slot number (FSN) type with 24 slots and 18 poles is the permanent magnet machine used for this investigation. This work is assisted by software version 4.2 of the Finite Element Magnetic Method (FEMM), which will simulate the original and the proposed design. The proposed method proved to be effective in minimizing the peak value of the cogging torque, as shown by the simulation results of 98% of the initial design. Combining the two techniques may reduce the tangential value of the flux so that the flux leading to the slot is lower than the initial design.


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