Title :
Dielectric characteristics of electric vehicle traction motor winding insulation under thermal ageing
Author :
Gyftakis, K.N. ; Sumislawska, M. ; Kavanagh, D.F. ; Howey, D.A. ; McCulloch, M.
Author_Institution :
Dept. Of Eng. Sci., Univ. of Oxford, Oxford, UK
Abstract :
The electric motor is the electric vehicle´s heart. It is crucial that any occurring faults are detected promptly so that a catastrophic failure is avoided. At the same time, a deep knowledge of the degradation mechanisms is required to allow maximum performance at minimum cost. This paper focuses on this balance. Statistical results from measurements of unaged and accelerated aged winding insulation samples provide information about the degradation processes, enabling steps towards a reliable prognosis model of the motor´s remaining life.
Keywords :
ageing; dielectric properties; electric vehicles; machine insulation; machine windings; statistical analysis; traction motors; degradation mechanisms; degradation processes; dielectric characteristics; electric motor; electric vehicle; prognosis model; thermal ageing; traction motor winding insulation; Aging; Capacitance; Capacitance measurement; Electrical resistance measurement; Insulation; Resistance; Temperature measurement; Ageing; Dielectric properties; Electric motor; Electric vehicle; Winding Insulation;
Conference_Titel :
Environment and Electrical Engineering (EEEIC), 2015 IEEE 15th International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Rome
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4799-7992-9
DOI :
10.1109/EEEIC.2015.7165179
