Abstract

Different disc-type axial flux permanent magnet (AFPM) generators are designed and compared in this article for a Caterpillar D7E track-type tractor (TTT) electric drive model. The design of several feasible generators with multiple stators and rotors are completed for the given electrical and mechanical specifications and compared with a conventional permanent magnet (PM) generator in terms of power density, torque density, loss distribution, efficiency, heat dissipation, volume, inertia, and weight. Electromagnetic, mechanical, and thermal analyses are also accomplished to finalize the designs. The results reveal the benefits of axial gap PM generators over radial gap generators for a hybrid electric traction application.

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