Optimal brushless DC motor design using genetic algorithms

A. Rahideh, T. Korakianitis, P. Ruiz, T. Keeble, M. T. Rothman

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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 languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)3680-3687
Number of pages8
JournalJournal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials
Volume322
Issue number22
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Nov 2010

Keywords

  • Brushless DC

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