Title :
Research on the electromagnetic structure and performance of a novel transverse-flux PM linear machine used for free-piston energy converter
Author :
Zheng, Ping ; Tong, Chengde ; Chen, Gang ; Zhao, Jing ; Shi, Wei
Author_Institution :
Sch. of Electr. Eng. & Autom., Harbin Inst. of Technol., Harbin, China
Abstract :
A novel transverse-flux PM linear machine is proposed in this paper. Flux leakage analysis and parameter optimization are accomplished by finite-element method (FEM). Thrust characteristics, efficiency and power density are compared between comparable radial, axial, halbach and transverse-flux machines. Simulation results indicate the advantage of the transverse-flux machine in thrust characteristics and efficiency. A prototype was manufactured and further experiments showed good agreement with the theoretical results.
Keywords :
finite element analysis; linear machines; permanent magnet machines; power convertors; FEM; electromagnetic structure; finite-element method; flux leakage analysis; free-piston energy converter; power density; transverse-flux PM linear machine; Aluminum alloys; Electric machines; Fluctuations; Forging; Magnetic flux leakage; Magnetic materials; Manufacturing; Permanent magnets; Prototypes; Stator cores;
Conference_Titel :
Electromagnetic Field Computation (CEFC), 2010 14th Biennial IEEE Conference on
Conference_Location :
Chicago, IL
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-7059-4
DOI :
10.1109/CEFC.2010.5481293
