Abstract
This paper presents a method for the optimal design of a slotless permanent magnet brushless DC (BLDC) motor with surface mounted magnets using a genetic algorithm. Characteristics of the motor are expressed as functions of motor geometries. The objective function is a combination of losses, volume and cost to be minimized simultaneously. Electrical and mechanical requirements (i.e. voltage, torque and speed) and other limitations (e.g. upper and lower limits of the motor geometries) are cast into constraints of the optimization problem. One sample case is used to illustrate the design and optimization technique.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 3680-3687 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials |
Volume | 322 |
Issue number | 22 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Nov 2010 |
Keywords
- Brushless DC