Abstract
Magnetic bearings can be used in reaction wheel systems to avoid several drawbacks of ball bearings, such as limited lifetime due to mechanical friction and lubricant monitoring/sealing requirements. Therefore, this letter discusses an electrical machine topology with integrated reaction wheel and magnetic bearings. The slotless/ironless structure, together with a new electromagnetic arrangement resulting in a shorter rotor than in earlier works, enables efficient operation at very high speeds, which in turn enables the miniaturization of the system. Measurements taken on a demonstrator prototype at 300 000 r/min show a significant increase of the feasible operational speed range compared to the state-of-the-art reaction wheels for small satellites, which typically run below 10 000 r/min.
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