Energy Efficiency Evaluation of Materials Applied in Core of Three Phase Planar Actuator Through Reduced Model

Abstract

The purpose of this work is evaluate properties of SMC Composites applied to construct cores of Three-phase Planar Actuator (T.P.A.) such as other eletromagnetic devices. The high magnetic permeability and electrical resistivity - characteristics of SMC - provides advantages when compared to conventional materials. It is possible to manufacture machines with low energy consumption and higher yield. Thus, this article presents performance parameters between different materials used in construcion of T.P.A obtained by simulation of its reduced model. By using the reduced model for R&D of T.P.A. minimizes costs related to manufacturing of prototypes with maintance the complete model's main eletromagnetic characteristics.The simulations was made based in 16 configurations changing materials and operation frequencies. With numerical results of: solid loss, linear and normal forces under the same current excitation. The best results was obtained with the combination: Somaloy, Aluminium and 30Hz.