Enhancing the Torque Density of Conventional PM-SynRel Machine with Hybrid Flux Barrier

R. M.Ram Kumar, B. G. Fernandes, Gaurang Vakil, David Gerada, Adam Walker, Salvatore La Rocca, Mahir Al-Ani, Chris Gerada, Krzysztof Paciura, Alastair McQueen

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Abstract

Electrical machines with high torque density are required for traction application. Availability of bonded magnets with complex shapes and magnetization pattern can significantly extend the design space of electrical machines. This paper introduces a hybrid flux barriers design to improve the torque density of permanent magnet assisted synchronous reluctance (PM -SynRel) machine using ferrite magnets. The torque density with hybrid flux barriers is found to improve along the entire range of speed compared to the conventional flux barriers. The hybrid barrier design achieves similar performance to that of curved barrier with relatively flat shaped magnets in the last flux barrier. Thus, the hybrid barrier is able to enhance the torque density at a potentially reduced cost of manufacturing. The hybrid flux barrier design is validated for both electromagnetic and mechanical performance using commercial finite element analysis (FEA) packages.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings
Subtitle of host publicationIECON 2019 - 45th Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society
PublisherIEEE Computer Society
Pages4347-4352
Number of pages6
ISBN (Electronic)9781728148786
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Oct 2019
Event45th Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society, IECON 2019 - Lisbon, Portugal
Duration: 14 Oct 201917 Oct 2019

Publication series

NameIECON Proceedings (Industrial Electronics Conference)
Volume2019-October

Conference

Conference45th Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society, IECON 2019
Country/TerritoryPortugal
CityLisbon
Period14/10/1917/10/19

Keywords

  • High torque density
  • bonded magnets
  • ferrite magnets
  • hybrid barrier

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Control and Systems Engineering
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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