DocumentCode :
1148041
Title :
Optimum Magnetic Circuit Configurations for Permanent Magnet Aerospace Generators
Author :
Amaratunga, G.A.J. ; Acarnley, P.P. ; McLaren, P.G.
Author_Institution :
Cambridge University
Issue :
2
fYear :
1985
fDate :
3/1/1985 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage :
230
Lastpage :
255
Abstract :
In the design of high-speed low-power electrical generators for unmanned aircraft and spacecraft, maximization of specific output (power/weight) is of prime importance. Several magnetic circuit configurations (radial-field, axial-field, flux-squeezing, homopolar) have been proposed, and in this paper the relative merits of these configurations are subjected to a quantitative investigation over the speed range 10 000-100 000 rev/min and power range 250 W-10 kW. The advantages of incorporating new high energy-density magnetic materials are described. Part 1 deals with establishing an equivalent circuit for permanent-magnet generators. For each configuration the equivalent circuit parameters are related to the physical dimensions of the generator components and an optimization procedure produces a minimum volume design at discrete output powers and operating speeds. The technique is illustrated by a quantitative comparison of the specific outputs of conventional radial-field generators with samarium cobalt and alnico magnets. In Part II the specific outputs of conventional, flux-squeezing, and claw-rotor magnetic circuit configurations are compared. The flux-squeezing configuration is shown to produce the highest specifilc output for small sizes whereas the conventional configuration is best at large sizes. For all sizes the claw-rotor configuration is significantly inferior. In Part I1l the power densities available from axial-field and flux-switching magnetic circuit configurations are maximized, over the power range 0.25-10 kW and speed range 10 000-100 000 rpm, and compared to the results of Parts I & II. For the axial-field configuration the power density is always less than that of the conventional and flux-squeezing radial-field configurations.
Keywords :
Design optimization; Equivalent circuits; Generators; Magnetic circuits; Magnetic materials; Permanent magnet motors; Permanent magnets; Power generation; Space vehicles; Unmanned aerial vehicles;
fLanguage :
English
Journal_Title :
Aerospace and Electronic Systems, IEEE Transactions on
Publisher :
ieee
ISSN :
0018-9251
Type :
jour
DOI :
10.1109/TAES.1985.310620
Filename :
4104043
Link To Document :
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