Multiphase Modular Fault-Tolerant Permanent-Magnet Machine With Hybrid Single/Double-Layer Fractional-Slot Concentrated Winding

Abstract

This paper proposes a multiphase modular fault-tolerant permanent-magnet (PM) machine with hybrid single/double-layer fractional-slot concentrated winding (FSCW). Comparisons between the proposed machine and conventional FSCW machines are made to indicate the special characteristics in aspects of armature magnetomotive force harmonic distribution, cogging torque, magnetic isolation ability, and torque capability. Then, influences of specific structural parameters, including the angle between single-layer slot (SLS) and double-layer slot (DLS) and the opening widths of SLS and DLS, on machine performances are investigated, and power density of the machine is improved by selecting the parameters appropriately. In addition, two stator modular design schemes are proposed. The influences of gaps between modules on machine performances, such as torque, losses, inductances, and short-circuit current, are investigated.