Proposed methodology to combine design concept and manufacturing process selection for distributed wound stator cores

Duncan Ogilvie, Svetan Ratchev, Chris Gerada, Steven Grace

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Abstract

Current induction motor designs account for the majority of the motors used in the world today. However, their designs have not evolved to the extent to which permanent magnet machines have within the automotive and industrial sectors. Current methods of assembling distributed wound stator cores have the known issues of high process scrap, low slot fill and winding quality issues caused by assembly tooling. Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DFMA) can remove these manufacturing issues but there is a conflict between DFMA and motor performance. By quantitatively assessing conventional and novel stator core design features and the available manufacturing technologies, this paper proposes a method of motor component design and process selection which enables multiple novel component design features to be effectively combined and assessed for their manufacturability and their electromagnetic performance. Using this methodology, this paper also shows that there are clear limitations to the current manufacturing technology used for stator core production.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings - 2015 IEEE International Electric Machines and Drives Conference, IEMDC 2015
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages1305-1311
Number of pages7
ISBN (Electronic)9781479979417
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 16 Feb 2016
EventIEEE International Electric Machines and Drives Conference, IEMDC 2015 - Coeur d'Alene, United States
Duration: 11 May 201513 May 2015

Publication series

NameProceedings - 2015 IEEE International Electric Machines and Drives Conference, IEMDC 2015

Conference

ConferenceIEEE International Electric Machines and Drives Conference, IEMDC 2015
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityCoeur d'Alene
Period11/05/1513/05/15

Keywords

  • Coil insertion
  • Design for Manufacture and Assembly (DFMA)
  • design selection
  • distributed windings
  • induction motors
  • manufacturing
  • quantitative design analysis
  • stator core design
  • winding technology

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Automotive Engineering

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