Stator Slot Width Research Articles

Multiobjective Optimization Design of a Brushless Excitation Synchronous Motor Based on the Taguchi Method

Considering the issue of significant total harmonic distortion in the no-load back electromotive force (EMF) and torque ripple of a brushless excitation synchronous motor (BESM) used in a compressor, a multiobjective optimization design method of a BESM based on the Taguchi method was proposed. By selecting the polar arc coefficient, stator slot width, damping winding pitch, and air gap length as the optimization parameters, the maximum no-load back EMF, minimum back EMF total harmonic distortion rate, and minimum torque ripple are selected as the optimization objectives. Then, the Taguchi method was employed to construct an orthogonal table to enhance the performance of the optimization objectives. This approach facilitated the determination of the optimal parameter combination for optimization. Finally, the simulation results indicate significant enhancements in each optimized aspect of the motor’s performance following the optimization process. This outcome serves as validation for the efficacy of the Taguchi method in achieving an optimal design for the BESM.

An Analysis of the Design of a Low Rotational Speed Permanent Magnet Generator That Uses Radial Flux

A radial flux permanent magnet generator can be effectively used in generating wind power at low speeds. This generator uses a combination of permanent magnets and a stator to produce electricity from the wind’s kinetic energy. The permanent magnets are arranged in a radial pattern, which reduces the amount of heat lost and therefore increases the generator’s efficiency. This design allows for a low rotational speed, which makes it suitable for applications such as wind turbines. The air gap between the rotor and the stator affects the output voltage and power due to the decrease in magnetic flux. This study aims to increase the generator’s output voltage and output power by fitting stator teeth widths to the stator teeth. The stator teeth width fitting design method adjusts the air gap between the stator and the rotor to a uniform size. This helps to reduce the pulsating torque and ensure that the output voltage and power are maximized. The three variables are the stator slot width, the rotor slot width, and the air gap width. By adjusting these variables, the stator teeth width fitting design method can adjust the air gap between the stator and rotor.

Parameterization and Performance of Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor for Vehicle Based on Motor-CAD and OptiSLang

With the popularity of electric vehicles, electric vehicles have become a hot research topic, and the performance of permanent magnet synchronous motor has become increasingly prominent in recent years. Therefore, the application of permanent magnet synchronous motor in electric vehicles has become a possibility. Based on the analysis of the existing permanent magnet synchronous motor technology for electric vehicles, this paper will start from the motor body design. In this paper, the performance parameters of permanent magnet synchronous motor meeting the requirements of vehicle operation are estimated by analyzing the parameters of electric vehicle, and the motor is modeled based on the motor design software Motor-CAD. In this paper, the parametric analysis module in the software is used to optimize the parameters of motor permanent magnet, stator slot width, air gap magnetic density, and air gap length. Finally, this paper uses OptiSLang software to simulate and analyze the permanent magnet synchronous motor. It improves the driving performance of automobile motor and reduces energy consumption, so that the permanent magnet synchronous motor can better meet the requirements of electric vehicles. The experimental results show that the optimal range of motor split ratio is large, in the range of 0.85~0.9.

Electromagnetic Vibration Analysis and Slot–Pole Structural Optimization for a Novel Integrated Permanent Magnet In-Wheel Motor

This paper presents a novel integrated permanent magnet (PM) in-wheel motor (IWM) driving system for electric vehicles (EVs), in order to overcome the disadvantages of electromagnetic vibration and cogging torque in the topology scheme, on the basis of maintaining high output torque. Firstly, the transient magnetic field of the integrated PM motor is analyzed using the improved analytical subdomain model and finite element (FE) model. The harmonic component of magnetic force density (MFD) is obtained with no-load condition. Furthermore, the vertical dynamic model for the dynamic vibration absorber is established to investigate the influence of the magnetic force harmonic on the vibration response of the stator and rotor. On this basis, the multi-objective optimization design of the pole–slot structure parameters is carried out by using the adaptive weighted particle swarm optimization (AWPSO) algorithm. Finally, the optimization results are compared and verified by FE analysis. The investigation shows that the unbalanced magnetic force and cogging torque is significantly reduced by the adjustment of the pole-arc coefficient, PM thickness, stator slot width and slot opening width.

Influence of stator and rotor geometric parameters on rotor bar current waveform and performance of IMs

In this study, the influence of the stator and rotor geometric parameters on the rotor bar current waveform and performance characteristics of a squirrel-cage induction machine (IM), based on a slot/pole number combination (48-stator slot/8-pole/52-rotor slot), with the same winding layout, stator outer diameter, stack length, stator current, and rated speed as the Toyota Prius 2010 interior permanent magnet machine, is investigated. In order to reveal the individual influence of each parameter, parametric analyses have been conducted for each geometric parameter, and the corresponding variations of torque, torque ripple, power losses, and efficiency are numerically studied. It has been shown that in addition to rotor slot width, rotor slot depth, and stator slot width, corresponding to rotor tooth width, rotor tooth height, and stator tooth width, respectively, have a significant effect on the bar current waveform and performance characteristics while the slot opening widths have the least effect.

Local levels of dissipation rate of turbulent kinetic energy in a rotor–stator mixer with different stator slot widths—An experimental investigation

Rotor–stator mixers (RSMs) are widely used for emulsification and mixing. However, relatively little is known about the relationship between RSM design, hydrodynamics and performance. Previous studies have investigated shaft power draw as a function of design. However, power draw alone is not sufficient to predict efficiency. In order to understand the effect on performance it is important to investigate how the local turbulent stress is influenced by design parameters.This study investigates the effect of stator slot width on the local dissipation rate of turbulent kinetic energy using particle image velocimetry coupled with a sub-resolution modeling approach suggested in previous studies. Results are compared to traditional shaft power draw measurements and a set of emulsification experiments.It is concluded that wider slots, although requiring less total shaft power, provide a higher maximal (time-averaged) dissipation rate of TKE, which explains why they give rise to more efficient drop breakup. Apparently, more of the power input is transformed into pumping for the narrower slots which leaves less energy for turbulent dissipation.The study illustrates the need for supplementing traditional power draw measurements with local flow characterization in order to better understand the relationship between RSM hydrodynamics and dispersion performance.

The effect of stator design on flowrate and velocity fields in a rotor-stator mixer—An experimental investigation

Rotor-stator mixers (RSMs) are available in different designs, e.g. with different number of stator slots and slot dimensions. However, the relationship between stator design and the RSM hydrodynamics is not well understood. Consequently, manufacturers still base design and stator screen recommendations on trial-and-error.This study reports experimental measurements of how the flowrate through the stator slots, and velocity profiles in the region of relevance for mixing and breakup, is influenced by the stator slot width, using particle image velocimetry. It is concluded that the flowrate can be described by a design dependent flow number for all investigated geometries and that the flow number decreases with increasing slot width. Moreover, by studying the velocity profiles at different rotor speeds and designs, it is concluded that the velocity profile, its skewness and the proportion of back-flow (fluid re-entering the slot) scales with the flow number of the design. This suggests that the flow number, in addition to rotor speed, is a highly relevant parameter for describing the effect of design on batch RSM hydrodynamics.

Design Considerations of PM Transverse Flux Machines With Soft Magnetic Composite Cores

The design considerations of permanent-magnet transverse flux machines (PMTFMs) with soft magnetic composite (SMC) cores are investigated in this paper. A simplified torque equation of the PMTFMs is deduced first. It is shown that the torque coefficient is directly related to the air-gap flux density, the number of pole pairs, and the stator slot width, etc. To accurately illustrate the influences of these parameters on motor performance, electromagnetic and mechanical analyses are completed by using the 3-D finite element method. For the laboratory prototype, SMC cores can be manufactured by two methods, namely, wire cutting and mould pressing. It is found that wire cutting method deteriorates the magnetic properties of SMC cores and lowers the machine performance. The performance predictions of the PMTFMs are compared for these two methods in this paper. The calculation results are verified by the experimental results.

Torque Pulsation Minimization of Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor Using the Taguchi Method

The torque pulsation was minimized using the Taguchi methods in this paper. The analytical model of torque was derived by the energy method. The Taguchi optimization method was used to generate the experiment samples, which were calculated in 2-D and 3-D FEA. Three different parameters of PMSM, such as skew ratio, pole embrace and stator slot width were optimized. ANOVA was used to analysis the effect of different factors in Taguchi method. The superiority of the optimized PMSM was also verified further through FEA.

Methods to Reduce the Cogging Torque in Permanent Magnet Synchronous Machines

The phenomenon of cogging torque in permanent magnet synchronous generators with concentrated windings is considered in this work. Dependence of fluctuation amplitude of the torque on width of stator slot opening is researched. The method to reduce the cogging torque by skewing of stator slot and opening of stator slot width equal distance between magnet and tooth on the rotor is described. The construction of this generator is obtained on the basis of numerical simulation results.DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5755/j01.eee.19.1.3248

Reduction of Cogging Torque in Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor Using the Taguchi Method

This paper presents the use of Taguchi methods in optimizing a PMSM for reducing peak value of cogging torque. The analytical model of cogging torque is derived by the energe method. The Taguchi optimization method was used to generate the experiment samples, which were calculated in 2-D and 3-D FEA. Three different parameters of PMSM, such as skew ratio, pole embrace and stator slot width were optimized. ANOVA was used to analysis the effect of different factors in Taguchi method.

The effect of the stator-slot opening on the interbar currents of skewed cage induction motor

This work uses a method based on the two-dimensional (2-D) finite-element method (FEM) and on the circuits theory to model the interbar currents in a skewed cage induction motor. With this model, the effects of the stator-slot opening on interbar currents are analyzed. Two values of the stator-slot width are considered. The skewing effect is taken into account by the multislice technique.