During research and development for NASA’s X-57 Maxwell all-electric aircraft project, the efficiency and power density requirements of its electric propulsion subsystem components were met, but aspects of integrating its powertrain subsystems proved problematic. Electromagnetic interference (EMI) from the cruise motor controller (CMC) was a significant challenge for the project. This problem was exacerbated by the lack of EMI requirements imposed on subsystem powertrain components. This report presents the results of EMI testing of the X-57 high lift motor controller (HLMC) at the NASA Glenn Research Center’s EMI Laboratory. For reference, the conducted emissions are compared to DO–160G and MIL–STD–61G conducted emissions limits. After the EMI test, mitigation of the conducted emissions using lightweight EMI chokes produced at NASA Glenn was evaluated using the Fast Fourier Transform (FFT) capability of an oscilloscope in the hardware development laboratory. This process can contribute to the rapid prototyping of electric powertrain components and EMI filters and improve the likelihood of successful EMI qualification at the component and system levels.


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    Title :

    X-57 Maxwell High Lift Motor Controller Electromagnetic Interference Test Results


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    Publication date :

    2024


    Size :

    16 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


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    No indication


    Language :

    English




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