Flux-switching permanent-magnet (FSPM) brushless machines have attracted considerable interest as a candidate machine technology for applications requiring high torque density and robust rotors. To date, published findings have focused exclusively on single- and three-phase FSPM machines. This paper investigates FSPM brushless machines of higher phase numbers by means of a detailed comparison of the electromagnetic performances of three-, four-, five-, and six-phase variants within the specific context of aerospace machine. Machines having both all poles and alternate poles wound are investigated, with the latter offering scope to reduce mutual coupling between phases so as to achieve improved fault tolerance. The finite-element (FE)-predicted electromagnetic performances in both machines, such as electromotive force waveform, winding inductance, cogging torque, and static torque, are validated by the experiments made on a small-scale five-phase FSPM machine. The nature of the machine specification requires that consideration must be given to mechanical stress in the rotor and the tradeoff with electromagnetic design considerations, notably the degree of rotor saliency which can be incorporated. Therefore, a mechanical FE study of the rotor mechanical stresses of multiphase FSPM machines is also comparatively assessed.


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    Title :

    Multiphase flux-switching permanent-magnet brushless machine for aerospace application


    Contributors:
    Thomas, A.S. (author) / Zhu, Z.Q. (author) / Owen, R.L. (author) / Jewell, G.W. (author) / Howe, D. (author)

    Published in:

    Publication date :

    2009


    Size :

    11 Seiten, 18 Quellen




    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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