Torque Characteristic Analysis and Measurement of Magnetic Rack–Pinion Gear Based on Analytical Method

Abstract

This paper analyzes the torque characteristics of a magnetic rack-and-pinion gear using an analytical method based on the spatial harmonic method. We obtain the magnetic field distribution due to the permanent magnets and derive the magnetic torque from the magnetic field using the Maxwell stress tensor. The analytical results are extensively validated by comparing with finite element analysis results. Finally, we obtain an accurate analytical solution to reduce the analysis time and experimentally verify this solution by applying it to a newly manufactured rack–pinion gear model.