Title :
Switched reluctance motor for electric power-assisted steering
Author :
Andrada, P. ; Blanqué, B. ; Martínez, E. ; Perat, J.I. ; Sánchez, J.A. ; Torrent, M.
Author_Institution :
Dept. d´´Eng. Electr., Univ. Politec. de Catalunya (UPC), Vilanova i la Geltru, Spain
Abstract :
In this paper, switched reluctance motors (SRM) are proposed as an alternative for electric power assisted steering (EPAS) applications. The new 42 V power voltage system is a very attractive design for a steering electric motor, both from a cost and size perspective. A four-phase 8/6 SRM drive is designed for a rack type EPAS which should provide a maximum force of 10 kN. Two-dimension finite element analysis is used to validate the design.
Keywords :
automotive components; finite element analysis; reluctance motor drives; steering systems; electric power-assisted steering; finite element analysis; steering electric motor; switched reluctance motor drive; Brushless DC motors; Control systems; DC motors; Electric motors; Power steering; Reluctance machines; Reluctance motors; Synchronous motors; Torque control; Voltage; Switched reluctance drive; automotive component; design; electric power steering;
Conference_Titel :
Power Electronics and Applications, 2009. EPE '09. 13th European Conference on
Conference_Location :
Barcelona
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-4432-8
Electronic_ISBN :
978-90-75815-13-9
