Geometry Optimization of PMSMs Comparing Full and Fractional Pitch Winding Configurations for Aerospace Actuation Applications

Author

Tsampouris, Evangelos M. ; Beniakar, Minos E. ; Kladas, Antonios G.

Author_Institution

Lab. of Electr. Machines & Power Electron., Nat. Tech. Univ. of Athens, Athens, Greece

Volume

48

Issue

2

fYear

2012

Firstpage

943

Lastpage

946

Abstract

Optimization of electromechanical aerospace actuators requires a multi-objective and comparative analysis in order to account for performance and manufacturing cost terms. This paper introduces a particular optimization methodology presenting stable convergence characteristics which has been applied to optimize the geometry of both Fractional Slot Concentrated Winding (FSCW) and Full Pitch Concentrated Winding (FPCW) permanent magnet motor configurations. The proposed algorithm combines technical and physical advantages of the FSCWs and FPCWs into an optimally shaped stator-winding configuration. The resultant motor design has been validated through a prototype and experimental results illustrated its suitability for aerospace actuation applications.

Keywords

aerospace engineering; electric actuators; geometric programming; permanent magnet motors; stators; synchronous motors; FPCW; FSCW; IEEE geometry optimization; PMSM; aerospace actuation applications; comparative analysis; electromechanical aerospace actuators; fractional pitch winding configurations; full pitch concentrated winding; manufacturing cost terms; motor design; multiobjective analysis; optimally shaped stator-winding configuration; permanent magnet motor configurations; Actuators; Optimization; Power capacitors; Stator windings; Torque; Windings; Actuators; aerospace engineering; design optimization; finite element methods; permanent magnet motors;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Magnetics, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0018-9464

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/TMAG.2011.2174206

Filename

6136790