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Analysis and Design Optimization of a Coaxial Surface-Mounted Permanent-Magnet Magnetic Gear

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  • Xiaoxu Zhang

    (Department of Energy Technology, Aalborg University, Aalborg 9220, Denmark)

  • Xiao Liu

    (Department of Energy Technology, Aalborg University, Aalborg 9220, Denmark)

  • Chao Wang

    (Department of Energy Technology, Aalborg University, Aalborg 9220, Denmark)

  • Zhe Chen

    (Department of Energy Technology, Aalborg University, Aalborg 9220, Denmark)

Abstract

This paper presents the analysis and design optimization of a coaxial surface-mounted permanent-magnet magnetic gear. The magnetic field distribution in the coaxial magnetic gear is calculated analytically in the polar coordinate system and then validated by the finite element method (FEM). The analytical field solution allows the prediction of the magnetic torque, which is formulated as a function of design parameters. The impacts of key design parameters on the torque capability are then studied and some significant observations are summarized. Furthermore, the particle swarm optimization (PSO) algorithm is employed to optimize the studied magnetic gear. Given that the torque capability and material cost conflict with each other, both of them are set as the optimization objectives in this paper. Different weight factors may be chosen for the two objectives so that more attention can be placed on one or another. The results shows that the highest torque density of 157 kNm/m 3 is achieved with the consideration focusing on the torque capability only, then the highest torque per permanent magnet (PM) consumption could be improved to 145 Nm/kg by taking the material cost into account. By synthesizing the torque capability and material cost, a 124 kNm/m 3 of torque density and a 128 Nm/kg of torque per PM consumption could be achieved simultaneously by the optimal design.

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  • Xiaoxu Zhang & Xiao Liu & Chao Wang & Zhe Chen, 2014. "Analysis and Design Optimization of a Coaxial Surface-Mounted Permanent-Magnet Magnetic Gear," Energies, MDPI, vol. 7(12), pages 1-19, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jeners:v:7:y:2014:i:12:p:8535-8553:d:43784
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    1. Yujun Shi & Jin Wei & Zhengxing Deng & Linni Jian, 2017. "A Novel Electric Vehicle Powertrain System Supporting Multi-Path Power Flows: Its Architecture, Parameter Determination and System Simulation," Energies, MDPI, vol. 10(2), pages 1-15, February.
    2. Linni Jian & Yujun Shi & Jin Wei & Yanchong Zheng & Zhengxing Deng, 2015. "Design Optimization and Analysis of a Dual-Permanent-Magnet-Excited Machine Using Response Surface Methodology," Energies, MDPI, vol. 8(9), pages 1-14, September.
    3. Shehu Salihu Mustafa & Norhisam Misron & Norman Mariun & Mohammad Lutfi Othman & Tsuyoshi Hanamoto, 2016. "Torque Distribution Characteristics of a Novel Double-Stator Permanent Magnet Generator Integrated with a Magnetic Gear," Energies, MDPI, vol. 10(1), pages 1-26, December.
    4. Jin Liu & Wenxiang Zhao & Jinghua Ji & Guohai Liu & Tao Tao, 2016. "A Novel Flux Focusing Magnetically Geared Machine with Reduced Eddy Current Loss," Energies, MDPI, vol. 9(11), pages 1-15, November.
    5. Shehu Salihu Mustafa & Norhisam Misron & Mohammad Lutfi Othman & Hanamoto Tsuyoshi, 2017. "Power Characteristics Analysis of a Novel Double-Stator Magnetic Geared Permanent Magnet Generator," Energies, MDPI, vol. 10(12), pages 1-24, December.

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