In this paper,electrically excited synchronous machines(EESMs)using copper(Cu)and aluminum(Al)windings are compared for the feasibility of replacing Cu windings with Al windings in electric vehicle(EV)applications sin...In this paper,electrically excited synchronous machines(EESMs)using copper(Cu)and aluminum(Al)windings are compared for the feasibility of replacing Cu windings with Al windings in electric vehicle(EV)applications since Al windings have lower mass density and cost per weight,but higher resistivity and lower thermal conductivity than Cu windings.The EESMs with four winding configurations are optimized with an electromagnetic-thermal co-optimization method.The optimized EESM with only Cu windings is considered as the baseline in this study.Results show that the EESM with stator-Cu/rotor-Al windings has the least torque reduction(12.1%)compared to the baseline among the three EESMs with Al windings and the highest torque mass density among all EESMs.Meanwhile,although the new European driving cycle efficiency of the stator-Cu/rotor-Al EESM is 1.8%lower than that of the baseline,the torque per cost is 71%higher,and the maximum rotor mechanical stress is 8%lower.Therefore,the EESMs with stator-Cu/rotor-Al windings are prospective substitutions of those with only Cu windings for EV applications considering the trade-off between performance and cost.展开更多
High-speed permanent magnet synchronous motors(PMSMs)have recently been widely applied in various applications.However,due to the increased rotor speed and operating frequency increase,the winding AC losses rise subst...High-speed permanent magnet synchronous motors(PMSMs)have recently been widely applied in various applications.However,due to the increased rotor speed and operating frequency increase,the winding AC losses rise substantially,posing risks to the safety operation.Accurate modeling of the AC losses has therefore become critical at the motor initial design stage.This paper reviews the main modeling methods for AC copper losses in PMSMs,including analytical methods,finite element methods,and hybrid modeling methods.The advantages and disadvantages of each method are analyzed in detail,and key issues in the modeling process are discussed.Finally,future research directions in AC copper loss modeling are explored,providing new insights for motor design and performance optimization.展开更多
基金supported in part by China Scholarship Council(CSC)under Grant 202206160023.
文摘In this paper,electrically excited synchronous machines(EESMs)using copper(Cu)and aluminum(Al)windings are compared for the feasibility of replacing Cu windings with Al windings in electric vehicle(EV)applications since Al windings have lower mass density and cost per weight,but higher resistivity and lower thermal conductivity than Cu windings.The EESMs with four winding configurations are optimized with an electromagnetic-thermal co-optimization method.The optimized EESM with only Cu windings is considered as the baseline in this study.Results show that the EESM with stator-Cu/rotor-Al windings has the least torque reduction(12.1%)compared to the baseline among the three EESMs with Al windings and the highest torque mass density among all EESMs.Meanwhile,although the new European driving cycle efficiency of the stator-Cu/rotor-Al EESM is 1.8%lower than that of the baseline,the torque per cost is 71%higher,and the maximum rotor mechanical stress is 8%lower.Therefore,the EESMs with stator-Cu/rotor-Al windings are prospective substitutions of those with only Cu windings for EV applications considering the trade-off between performance and cost.
基金supported in part by the National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grants 52025073 and 52377055。
文摘High-speed permanent magnet synchronous motors(PMSMs)have recently been widely applied in various applications.However,due to the increased rotor speed and operating frequency increase,the winding AC losses rise substantially,posing risks to the safety operation.Accurate modeling of the AC losses has therefore become critical at the motor initial design stage.This paper reviews the main modeling methods for AC copper losses in PMSMs,including analytical methods,finite element methods,and hybrid modeling methods.The advantages and disadvantages of each method are analyzed in detail,and key issues in the modeling process are discussed.Finally,future research directions in AC copper loss modeling are explored,providing new insights for motor design and performance optimization.
