Nonlinear coupled multi-physics field analysis of permanent magnet synchronous motor combining finite element analysis with optimized meshless method

Abstract

Aiming at significant disadvantages of finite element analysis (FEA) performed in coupled multiphysics field calculation, including high computing cost and strong dependency on meshing quality. Taking a high-speed permanent magnet synchronous motor (P MSM) as an example, an approach combining FEA with optimized meshless method is proposed to solve the heat transfer problem. Firstly, electromagnetic losses under rated and 1.2 times overloaded operation conditions are calculated using FEA respectively. Secondly, three-dimensional FEA flow models considering the influence of viscosity varying with temperature are established. Thirdly, convective heat transfer coefficients are calculated as the boundary condition, after which the electromagnetic losses as heat sources are mapped to the threedimensional steady-state temperature field calculations using FEA and conventional meshless method respectively. Applying the above two methods, a singular boundary method (SBM) is employed to replace the temporal derivative term of the transient calculation equation. Finally, to mitigate the illconditioned matrix appearing in the conventional meshless method coupled with FEA, an optimized meshless method is proposed to recalculate the heat transfer equation. After that, the calculation results of the above methods are compared with experimental results. This research is beneficial for the multiphysical coupling analysis of electrical equipment with complex structures considering nonlinear factors.