Compensation for the radial forces in an electric motor drive with a field-regulated reluctance machine

Abstract

Ways to reduce radial loads on the bearings of electric machines with an electric traction drive are considered. An idea of compensation for radial loads is proposed, and a mathematical model of the electric motor drive with the controlled radial forces in the vertical direction is developed on the basis of a field-regulated reluctance machine. The model takes into account the influence of the vertical forces that are generated by various machine windings and wear in the mechanical part of the electric motor. Additional winding is used to appropriately assess the influence of the radial force. The maximum vertical force acting on the machine is calculated from the obtained waveforms. This fact allowed us to identify the future direction of research. Methods of mathematical modeling construct the dependence of the vertical force from the currents flowing in the windings of the electric machine. The minimum force is created when the field current changes, and the maximum force is created when the armature circuit current is varied. This indicates that the winding provides maximum compensation for the radial force.