End barrier shape optimizations and sensitivity analysis of synchrnous reluctance machines

M. Di Nardo, M. Degano, M. Galea, C. Gerada, M. Palmieri, F. Cupertino, Nicola Bianchi, David Gerada

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Abstract

This paper presents an extensive study on the electromagnetic and structural influences of the end barrier shape of a Synchronous Reluctance Machine (SynRel). One of the most challenging tasks in designing these machines is to achieve a smooth torque and a mechanically robust structure, especially when high operating speed range is required. Several papers have already addressed the electromagnetic design problem related to the choice of the flux barriers thicknesses and positions. However a comprehensive work on the influence of the end part of the flux barrier on the electromagnetic and structural performance has not been yet presented. In this work two end barrier shapes are considered and optimized using the same methodology. Then the optimized machines have been deeply analyzed in terms of torque, torque ripple and rotor von Mises stress distribution. Furthermore, with the aim to further investigate the influence of such end barrier shape, a detailed sensitivity analysis is presented. In conclusion, general guidelines for the structural and electromagnetic design of such end barrier shape are drawn.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationIECON 2015 - 41st Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages2914-2919
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
  • 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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