Design considerations for high performance traction machines: Aiming for the FreedomCar 2020 targets

Adam Walker, Michael Galea, Chris Gerada, Abdeslam Mebarki, David Gerada

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Abstract

This paper presents considerations for the design of high performance, interior permanent magnet machines for traction applications. These machines will be designed to reach the FreedomCar 2020 targets set by the US Department of Energy for the year 2020 for traction machines, considering both concentrated and distributed wound designs. The paper presents a trade-off study of a wide range of motor designs with the main focus on the number of rotor poles and stator slots. The results from this investigation are then used to achieve an optimal design in terms of the target requirements, as these are introduced in a logical sequence.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2015 International Conference on Electrical Systems for Aircraft, Railway, Ship Propulsion and Road Vehicles, ESARS 2015
PublisherIEEE Computer Society
ISBN (Electronic)9781479974009
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 4 May 2015
EventInternational Conference on Electrical Systems for Aircraft, Railway, Ship Propulsion and Road Vehicles, ESARS 2015 - Aachen, Germany
Duration: 3 Mar 20155 Mar 2015

Publication series

NameElectrical Systems for Aircraft, Railway and Ship Propulsion, ESARS
Volume2015-May
ISSN (Print)2165-9400
ISSN (Electronic)2165-9427

Conference

ConferenceInternational Conference on Electrical Systems for Aircraft, Railway, Ship Propulsion and Road Vehicles, ESARS 2015
Country/TerritoryGermany
CityAachen
Period3/03/155/03/15

Keywords

  • concentrated wound
  • distributed wound
  • electrical machine
  • interior permenant magnet
  • pole number
  • slot number
  • traction

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Control and Systems Engineering
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Mechanics of Materials

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