Comparison of multi-physics optimization methods for high speed synchrnous reluctance machines

M. Di Nardo, M. Galea, C. Gerada, M. Palmieri, F. Cupertino, Salem Mebarki

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Abstract

This paper is focused on the electromagnetic and structural design of high-speed synchronous reluctance (HS-SyR) machines. Both design aspects are equally taken into account due to high speed requirements. Two design procedures, both based on multi-objectives stochastic optimization algorithms (OA) and Finite Element Analysis (FEA), are presented and compared in terms of computational time and quality of the final result. The first design procedure combines an electromagnetic FEA with an analytical rotor structural design. The second procedure evaluates both electromagnetic and structural performance using FEA simulations within the optimization. The former approach needs a structural refinement stage of the rotor geometry. The latter gives rotor designs ready for manufacturing at the cost of increased computational resources. The two approaches have been investigated considering the rotor design of an 80.000 rpm SyR motor for aeronautical applications. Finally, a sensitivity analysis has been performed to identify which variables most affect structural performance and which parameters need tighter manufacturing tolerances.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationIECON 2015 - 41st Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages2771-2776
Number of pages6
ISBN (Electronic)9781479917624
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2015
Event41st Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society, IECON 2015 - Yokohama, Japan
Duration: 9 Nov 201512 Nov 2015

Publication series

NameIECON 2015 - 41st Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society

Conference

Conference41st Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society, IECON 2015
Country/TerritoryJapan
CityYokohama
Period9/11/1512/11/15

Keywords

  • Finite element analysis
  • Synchronous reluctance machine
  • high speed
  • manufacturing tolerances
  • multi-objective optimization
  • multi-physics design
  • rotor design
  • sensitivity analysis
  • structural analysis

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering

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