High specific torque motor for propulsion system of aircraft

Golovanov, Dmitry; Galea, Michael; Gerada, Chris

Abstract

This paper proposes an analytical model that considers the torque characteristics for high specific torque synchronous machine with outer rotor and a Halbach permanent magnet array. The distribution of the magnetic field in the air gap is obtained with a linear assumption by solving Neumann’s problem. The analytical model presented in the paper allows preliminary estimation and fast optimization of the machine’s geometry and can be used to develop a first cut design of the machine. The application of the analytical model proposed is demonstrated via the adaptation and modification of a traction machine designed for electrical taxiing to a machine for propulsion of electric aircraft.

Citation

Golovanov, D., Galea, M., & Gerada, C. (2017). High specific torque motor for propulsion system of aircraft. In 2016 International Conference on Electrical Systems for Aircraft, Railway, Ship Propulsion and Road Vehicles & International Transportation Electrification Conference (ESARS-ITEC) (1-6). https://doi.org/10.1109/ESARS-ITEC.2016.7841405

• Conference Name: International Conference on Electrical Systems for Aircraft, Railway, Ship Propulsion and Road Vehicles & International Transportation Electrification Conference (ESARS-ITEC 2016)
• Conference Location: Toulouse, France
• Start Date: Nov 2, 2018
• End Date: Nov 4, 2016
• Acceptance Date: Oct 4, 2016
• Publication Date: Feb 9, 2017
• Deposit Date: Sep 20, 2017
• Publicly Available Date: Sep 20, 2017
• Publisher: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Pages: 1-6
• Book Title: 2016 International Conference on Electrical Systems for Aircraft, Railway, Ship Propulsion and Road Vehicles & International Transportation Electrification Conference (ESARS-ITEC)
• ISBN: 978-1-5090-0815-5
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1109/ESARS-ITEC.2016.7841405
• Keywords: Analytical solution, Halbach array, permanent magnets
• Public URL: https://nottingham-repository.worktribe.com/output/846651
• Publisher URL: http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/abstract/document/7841405/
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