• DocumentCode
    972817
  • Title

    Optimization of the geometry of closed rotor slots for cage induction motors

  • Author

    Williamson, Stephen ; McClay, Catherine I.

  • Author_Institution
    Dept. of Eng., Cambridge Univ., UK
  • Volume
    32
  • Issue
    3
  • fYear
    1996
  • Firstpage
    560
  • Lastpage
    568
  • Abstract
    The paper describes the use of a formal optimization procedure to determine the design of a rotor slot to obtain maximum efficiency. The method involves the use of an equivalent circuit model coupled to a finite-element field model to calculate machine performance. Typical results are given for a 37 kW 4-pole motor designed for three particular applications, and for a 150 kW 2-pole general-purpose motor
  • Keywords
    design engineering; equivalent circuits; finite element analysis; machine theory; optimisation; rotors; squirrel cage motors; 150 kW; 37 kW; cage induction motors; closed rotor slots; equivalent circuit model; finite-element field model; formal optimization procedure; geometry optimisation; machine performance calculation; Couplings; Design optimization; Electric breakdown; Geometry; Induction motors; Industry Applications Society; Manufacturing; Rotors; Shape; Torque;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Industry Applications, IEEE Transactions on
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    0093-9994
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/28.502167
  • Filename
    502167