All Outputs (12)

Cooling System Sizing using LPTN Analysis and Multiphysics Modelling for an Axial Flux Machine and Integrated Drive (2022)
Conference Proceeding
Jeffrey, A. J., Connor, P. H., Vakil, G., Evans, P., Wheeler, P., & Hart, S. (2022). Cooling System Sizing using LPTN Analysis and Multiphysics Modelling for an Axial Flux Machine and Integrated Drive. . https://doi.org/10.1109/icem51905.2022.9910820

In this paper a Lumped Parameter Thermal Network (LPTN) is proposed for a Yokeless and Segmented Armature (YASA) axial flux permanent magnet (AFPM) machine. A simulation model is used to examine the machine in isolation, with an Integrated Motor Driv... Read More about Cooling System Sizing using LPTN Analysis and Multiphysics Modelling for an Axial Flux Machine and Integrated Drive.

Investigating Synchronous Reluctance Rotor Performance for Traction Applications against a Permanent Magnet Benchmark (2022)
Conference Proceeding
Connor, P. H., Khowja, M., La Rocca, A., La Rocca, S., Zou, T., Vakil, G., …Paciura, K. (2022). Investigating Synchronous Reluctance Rotor Performance for Traction Applications against a Permanent Magnet Benchmark. . https://doi.org/10.1109/icem51905.2022.9910649

This paper investigates the potential benefits for the use of synchronous reluctance machines for traction applications. Permanent magnet machines are often used to generate the highest power densities. However, magnet use has drawbacks including tem... Read More about Investigating Synchronous Reluctance Rotor Performance for Traction Applications against a Permanent Magnet Benchmark.

On the Fault Tolerance and PM Demagnetisation of a High-Performance Aircraft Propulsion Motor (2022)
Conference Proceeding
Hebala, A., Nuzzo, S., Connor, P. H., Gerada, C., & Galea, M. (2022). On the Fault Tolerance and PM Demagnetisation of a High-Performance Aircraft Propulsion Motor. . https://doi.org/10.1109/icem51905.2022.9910866

In this paper, a study of the fault-tolerance and demagnetisation of a high-performance aircraft propulsion motor is investigated. The motor is proposed with either three or four sets of three-phase windings, while maintaining the same magnetic and t... Read More about On the Fault Tolerance and PM Demagnetisation of a High-Performance Aircraft Propulsion Motor.

Improved Propulsion Motor Design for a Twelve Passenger All-Electric Aircraft (2021)
Conference Proceeding
Hebala, A., Nuzzo, S., Connor, P. H., Giangrande, P., Gerada, C., & Galea, M. (2021). Improved Propulsion Motor Design for a Twelve Passenger All-Electric Aircraft. In 2021 IEEE Workshop on Electrical Machines Design, Control and Diagnosis (WEMDCD) (343-348). https://doi.org/10.1109/wemdcd51469.2021.9425667

This paper investigates the design of a 12-seater aircraft electric propulsion motor (ProMo). The design procedures aim to improve the performance of a previously designed motor, while adding further restrictions to the electrical and thermal boundar... Read More about Improved Propulsion Motor Design for a Twelve Passenger All-Electric Aircraft.

PM Halbach Arrays in Motors: Loss Reduction and Performance Improvements (2020)
Conference Proceeding
Hebala, A., Nuzzo, S., Connor, P. H., Giangrande, P., Gerada, C., & Galea, M. (2020). PM Halbach Arrays in Motors: Loss Reduction and Performance Improvements. . https://doi.org/10.23919/ICEMS50442.2020.9291234

© 2020 The Institute of Electrical Engineers of Japan. Halbach array configurations represent a common choice in high-performance electrical machines, since a stronger magnetic field is generated for the same Permanent Magnet (PM) volume. Hence, high... Read More about PM Halbach Arrays in Motors: Loss Reduction and Performance Improvements.

Feasibility Design Study of High-Performance, High-Power-Density Propulsion Motor for Middle-Range Electric Aircraft (2020)
Conference Proceeding
Hebala, A., Nuzzo, S., Volpe, G., Connor, P. H., Giangrande, P., Gerada, C., & Galea, M. (2020). Feasibility Design Study of High-Performance, High-Power-Density Propulsion Motor for Middle-Range Electric Aircraft. In 2020 IEEE 29th International Symposium on Industrial Electronics (ISIE) (300-306). https://doi.org/10.1109/ISIE45063.2020.9152551

This paper deals with the design of a high power-density, high efficiency and low torque ripple propulsion motor for electric aircraft. The proposed design procedure resulted in a high-performance propulsion motor intended for a direct-drive solution... Read More about Feasibility Design Study of High-Performance, High-Power-Density Propulsion Motor for Middle-Range Electric Aircraft.

Combined Thermofluid and Electromagnetic Optimisation of Stator Vent Cooling (2018)
Conference Proceeding
Bersch, K., Nuzzo, S., Connor, P. H., Eastwick, C. N., Galea, M., Rolston, R., & Vakil, G. (2018). Combined Thermofluid and Electromagnetic Optimisation of Stator Vent Cooling. In Proceedings: 2018 XIII International Conference on Electrical Machines (ICEM) (1116-1122). https://doi.org/10.1109/ICELMACH.2018.8507231

© 2018 IEEE. A combined electromagnetic and thermal modelling approach has been developed to optimise the design of multiple radial stator vents in an air-cooled, synchronous generator with a power rating of several hundred kVA. An experimentally val... Read More about Combined Thermofluid and Electromagnetic Optimisation of Stator Vent Cooling.

A CFD and experimental investigation into a non-intrusive method for measuring cooling air mass flow rate through a synchronous generator (2018)
Conference Proceeding
Bersch, K., Connor, P. H., Eastwick, C. N., & Galea, M. (2018). A CFD and experimental investigation into a non-intrusive method for measuring cooling air mass flow rate through a synchronous generator.

This paper presents a detailed methodology for a non-intrusive measurement of cooling air mass flow rate that enables an overall machine evaluation. This approach enables the simultaneous measurement of air mass flow with shaft torque at differing op... Read More about A CFD and experimental investigation into a non-intrusive method for measuring cooling air mass flow rate through a synchronous generator.

Numerical investigations of convective phenomena of oil impingement on end-windings (2018)
Conference Proceeding
Connor, P., La Rocca, A., Xu, Z., Eastwick, C., Pickering, S., & Gerada, C. (2018). Numerical investigations of convective phenomena of oil impingement on end-windings.

A novel experimental rig for analysing intensive liquid cooling of highly power-dense electrical machine components has been developed. Coupled fluid flow and heat transfer has been modelled, using computational fluid dynamics (CFD), to inform the de... Read More about Numerical investigations of convective phenomena of oil impingement on end-windings.

Design and testing of electromechanical actuator for aerospace applications (2018)
Conference Proceeding
Papini, L., Connor, P., Patel, C., Empringham, L., Gerada, C., & Wheeler, P. (2018). Design and testing of electromechanical actuator for aerospace applications. In 2018 25th International Workshop on Electric Drives: Optimization in Control of Electric Drives (IWED2018) - Proceedings (1-6). https://doi.org/10.1109/IWED.2018.8321392

Electromechanical actuators are gaining interest in the aerospace industry within the More Electrical Aircraft (MEA) architecture. The end-goal of fully electric aircraft includes Electromechanical actuation for flight control systems. The design and... Read More about Design and testing of electromechanical actuator for aerospace applications.

Stator and rotor vent modelling in a MVA rated synchronous machine (2016)
Conference Proceeding
Connor, P. H., Eastwick, C., Pickering, S. J., Gerada, C., & Rolston, R. (2016). Stator and rotor vent modelling in a MVA rated synchronous machine. In 2016 XXII International Conference on Electrical Machines (ICEM) (571-577). https://doi.org/10.1109/ICELMACH.2016.7732583

An investigation into the solution dependence of a conjugate heat transfer computational fluid dynamics (CFD) model of a synchronous generator, with respect to meshing, has been carried out. Utilising CFD as a tool for investigating the airflow and t... Read More about Stator and rotor vent modelling in a MVA rated synchronous machine.

CFD modelling of an entire synchronous generator for improved thermal management (2012)
Conference Proceeding
Connor, P. H., Pickering, S. J., Gerada, C., Eastwick, C. N., & Micallef, C. (2012). CFD modelling of an entire synchronous generator for improved thermal management. . https://doi.org/10.1049/cp.2012.0290

This paper is the first in a series dedicated to investigating the airflow and thermal management of electrical machines. Due to the temperature dependent resistive losses in the machine's windings any improvement in cooling provides a direct reducti... Read More about CFD modelling of an entire synchronous generator for improved thermal management.