Abstract
The eddy current displacement sensor (ECDS) is used to realize the precise detection of the rotor radial position in the magnetic suspension motor. The eccentricity between the probe axis and the measured surface normal reduces the measurement accuracy. An ECDS mathematical model is established to analyze the influence of the measured surface curvature and eccentricity on detection results. The eddy current density distribution law of the measured surface is obtained by using the finite element method (FEM). The experimental platform is set up based on the practical engineering structure, which contains two kinds structures of the single probe and the differential. The compensation method is introduced to reduce the error caused by the eccentricity. The displacement measurement error with and without compensation are tested separately. The results show that the largest full-scale error is less than 0.8% after compensation in the single probe structure, and 0.6% in the differential structure. For the engineering application, the orthogonal direction measured value is used as the eccentricity, and the compensation order of big then small is proposed. It is thus proved that the compensation method provides a guarantee for accurate feedback and control of the rotor radial position in the magnetic suspension motor system.
Highlights
According to Faraday’s electromagnetic induction, the metal conductor in a changing magnetic field, or cutting the magnetic lines, an eddy current is generated in the target conductor
It is proved that the compensation method provides a guarantee for accurate feedback and control of the rotor radial position in the magnetic suspension motor system
Can orthogonal direction as the true value of and the hardware compensation effect of the be seen from the result that the method proposed in this paper reduces the effect of E moredifferential significantly. It can be differential seen from the result is that thetomethod proposed in this paper reduces the effect of if the structure used detect the rotor radial position, the position detection
Summary
According to Faraday’s electromagnetic induction, the metal conductor in a changing magnetic field, or cutting the magnetic lines, an eddy current is generated in the target conductor. Sensitivity, resolution, long-term stability, and temperature drift are usually considered when evaluating a sensor’s performance metrics [8]. The study of the eddy current sensor mostly focuses on the probe coil impedance [9,10], the optimal design for structural parameters [11,12,13], etc. The aim of these studies is to promote the eddy current sensor’s performance, such as linearity [14,15] and the range of measurement [16]
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