Developing an educational simulation program for the PM stepping motor

Author

Kikuchi, Tatsuya ; Kenjo, Takashi ; Fukuda, Shuichi

Author_Institution

Dept. of Production, Inf. & Syst. Eng., Tokyo Metropolitan Inst. of Technol., Japan

Volume

45

Issue

1

fYear

2002

fDate

2/1/2002 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

70

Lastpage

78

Abstract

A simulation program for the claw-pole permanent-magnet (PM) stepping motor was developed for use in a college sheet classroom. Based on circuit equations and equations of motion, it aims to impart to the student the ability to develop insight into the PM stepping motor, which operates on simple principles but displays sophisticated characteristics when electronically driven. The step-position error caused by cogging torque and assembly error, and measures to reduce such errors, are discussed. It is concluded that this software can provide a useful tool for practical mechatronics design

Keywords

computer aided instruction; digital simulation; electric machine analysis computing; mechatronics; permanent magnet motors; power engineering education; stepping motors; torque; assembly error; circuit equations; claw-pole permanent-magnet stepping motor; cogging torque; college classroom; educational simulation program; electronically driven motor; equations of motion; errors reduction; mechatronics design; step-position error; Brushless DC motors; Brushless motors; Computational modeling; Computer errors; Computer peripherals; DC motors; Displays; Equations; Laboratories; Mechatronics;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Education, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0018-9359

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/13.983224

Filename

983224