Curvilinear finite elements for modeling the sliding surface in rotating electrical machines and its applications

Weinong Fu, Zheng Zhang, P. Zhou, D. Lin, S. Stanton, Z. J. Cendes

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Abstract

A finite element method using curvilinear elements is presented for modeling the sliding surface in rotating electric machines. The advantage of the proposed method is that the mesh has the same curved shape as the geometry and thus numerical accuracy is improved when connecting the stator mesh and the rotor mesh across a sliding surface. The procedure is applied to the compution of cogging torque for a permanent magnet motor. Different methods to reduce the cogging torque are then evaluated and compared.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2005 IEEE International Conference on Electric Machines and Drives
Pages628-634
Number of pages7
Publication statusPublished - 1 Dec 2005
Externally publishedYes
Event2005 IEEE International Conference on Electric Machines and Drives - San Antonio, TX, United States
Duration: 15 May 200515 May 2005

Conference

Conference2005 IEEE International Conference on Electric Machines and Drives
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Antonio, TX
Period15/05/0515/05/05

Keywords

  • Cogging torque
  • Curvilinear element
  • Electric machine
  • Finite element
  • Permanent magnet

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Engineering

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