Influence of stator slot shape on temperature in surface mounted permanent magnet machines

Author

Knight, Andrew M. ; Zhan, Yang ; Staton, David A. ; HAwkins, Douglas

Author_Institution

Univ. of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada

fYear

2010

fDate

12-16 Sept. 2010

Firstpage

1753

Lastpage

1759

Abstract

This paper investigates the influence of stator slot shape on magnet temperature in a permanent magnet synchronous machine (PMSM). A formal numerical optimization approach using an evolutionary strategy is coupled with time-stepped finite element analysis (FEA) to minimize losses in a surface mounted PMSM. The loss predictions from the FEA model are the used in conjunction with a thermal analysis model to investigate the temperature of the magnets.

Keywords

evolutionary computation; finite element analysis; machine theory; permanent magnet motors; synchronous motors; thermal analysis; FEA model; PMSM; evolutionary strategy; formal numerical optimization approach; loss predictions; magnet temperature; stator slot shape; surface mounted permanent magnet machines; thermal analysis model; time-stepped finite element analysis; Flywheels; Magnetic flux; Magnetic hysteresis; Optimization; Rotors; Stator windings; flywheel; optimization; permanent magnet motor; thermal modelling;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition (ECCE), 2010 IEEE

Conference_Location

Atlanta, GA

Print_ISBN

978-1-4244-5286-6

Electronic_ISBN

978-1-4244-5287-3

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/ECCE.2010.5618126

Filename

5618126