Investigation of PMSM motor performance with different magnet configurations and rotor surface profiling

Arindam Das, Anirban Konwar, Ankit Dalal, Praveen Kumar

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Abstract

Performance of interior magnet PMSM motor depends on the magnet shape and the flux guides in the rotor. Rotor surface profiling affects the reluctance in the machines thus changes the direct (Ld) and quadrature (Lq) axes inductances of the motor. Effects of different magnet configuration, rotor surface profiling and variations in flux guides on important performance parameters like output torque, torque ripple and cogging torque have been investigated in this paper. PMSM motor used in Toyota Prius 2004 has been used as standard motor. Total magnet volume in the motor has been kept constant to ensure that the change in the performance of the motor is only due to the factors under investigation. Change in direct and quadrature axes inductances with the change in rotor configurations are also reported in the paper. All different motor models have been analyzed with the finite element analysis tool Ansys Maxwell 14.0.0. It is found out that with different magnet configuration, it is possible to obtain a motor model with better performance than the standard Prius motor.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2015 IEEE International Transportation Electrification Conference, ITEC-India 2015
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)9781509019113
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 19 2016
Externally publishedYes
EventIEEE International Transportation Electrification Conference, ITEC-India 2015 - Chennai, India
Duration: Aug 27 2015Aug 29 2015

Publication series

Name2015 IEEE International Transportation Electrification Conference, ITEC-India 2015

Conference

ConferenceIEEE International Transportation Electrification Conference, ITEC-India 2015
Country/TerritoryIndia
CityChennai
Period08/27/1508/29/15

Funding

This work is a part of project on "Dual mechanical port motor based electric vehicle power train", supported by Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB), Government of India.

FundersFunder number
Science and Engineering Research Board

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