Abstract
This paper presents a general analytical method for predicting the magnetic fields of different Halbach magnet arrays with or without back iron mounted on slotless permanent magnet (PM) linear machines. By using Fourier decomposition, the magnetization components of four typical Halbach magnet arrays are determined. By applying special synthetic boundary conditions on the PM surfaces, the expressions of their magnetic field distributions are derived based on the magnetic scalar potential (MSP), which are simpler than those based on the magnetic vector potential (MVP). The correctness of the method is validated by finite element analysis. The harmonics of airgap flux density waveforms of these Halbach magnet arrays with or without back iron are also compared and optimized.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 95-104 |
| Number of pages | 10 |
| Journal | Journal of Magnetics |
| Volume | 18 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 4 Jul 2013 |
Keywords
- Halbach magnet array
- Harmonic analysis
- Magnetic scalar potential
- Synthetic boundary condition
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering