Title :
Torque measurement methods for very high speed synchronous motors
Author :
Pfister, Pierre-Daniel ; Perriard, Yves
Author_Institution :
Lab. of Integrated Actuator, Ecole Polytech. Fed. de Lausanne, Lausanne
Abstract :
The article presents two different torque measurement methods for very high speed synchronous motors: one uses an eddy current brake, and the other is an inertial method. The article also presents a ball bearings friction torque measurement method designed for very high speeds.
Keywords :
ball bearings; eddy current braking; synchronous motors; torque measurement; ball bearing friction torque measurement; eddy current brake; inertial method; very high speed synchronous motors; Ball bearings; Eddy currents; Friction; Mechanical variables measurement; Power generation; Protection; Rotors; Synchronous motors; Torque measurement; Velocity measurement; Ball bearing; Eddy current brake; Inertia; Torque measurements; Very high speed motor;
Conference_Titel :
Electrical Machines, 2008. ICEM 2008. 18th International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Vilamoura
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-1735-3
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-1736-0
DOI :
10.1109/ICELMACH.2008.4799885
