A hybrid approach for magnetic field analysis

Author

Yan, Liang ; Lim, Chee Kian ; Chen, I-Ming ; Yang, Guilin ; Lin, Wei

Author_Institution

Sch. of Mech. & Production Eng., Nanyang Technol. Univ., Singapore

Volume

1

fYear

2004

fDate

1-3 Dec. 2004

Firstpage

530

Abstract

A new form of 3-DOF spherical actuator having a rotor mounted with rare-earth-magnet poles is developed. Since the air-core coils are used in this actuator, the magnetic flux distribution is different from that of conventional electromagnetic devices. In this paper, the solution of the Laplace equation is used to derive the general form of the magnetic field, and a curve fitting approach is proposed to obtain the mathematical expression of the magnetic field. This mathematical representation of the 3D magnetic field can be applied to the torque modelling of the 3-DOF spherical actuator. Experimental studies have been conducted to determine the critical parameters and verify the effectiveness of the proposed approach.

Keywords

Laplace equations; curve fitting; electromagnetic actuators; electromagnets; machine control; magnetic flux; permanent magnet machines; rotors; torque; 3D magnetic field; 3DOF spherical actuator; Laplace equation; air-core coils; curve fitting; magnetic field analysis; magnetic flux distribution; mathematical representation; rare-earth-magnet poles; rotor; torque modelling; Actuators; Coils; Curve fitting; Electromagnetic devices; Laplace equations; Magnetic analysis; Magnetic fields; Magnetic flux; Mathematical model; Torque;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Robotics, Automation and Mechatronics, 2004 IEEE Conference on

Print_ISBN

0-7803-8645-0

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/RAMECH.2004.1438976

Filename

1438976