Abstract
The modeling problem associated with brushless DC motors (BLDCMs) with nonuniform air gaps which operate in a range where magnetic saturation may exist is addressed. The mathematical model, includes the effects of reluctance variations and magnetic saturation to guarantee proper modeling of the system. An experimental procedure is developed and implemented in a laboratory environment to identify the electromagnetic characteristics of a BLDCM in the presence of magnetic saturation. It is demonstrated that the modeling problem associated with this class of BLDCM can be formulated in terms of mathematically modeling a set of multidimensional surfaces corresponding to the electromagnetic torque function and the flux linkages associated with the motor phase windings. The accuracy of the mathematical model is checked against experimental measurements
Recommended Citation
N. Hemati and M. Leu, "A Complete Model Characterization of Brushless DC Motors," Conference Record of the 1990 IEEE Industry Applications Society Annual Meeting, 1990, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), Jan 1990.
The definitive version is available at https://doi.org/10.1109/IAS.1990.152182
Department(s)
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Keywords and Phrases
DC Motors; Brushless DC Motors; Electromagnetic Characteristics; Electromagnetic Torque Function; Flux Linkages; Machine Theory; Magnetic Saturation; Mathematical Model; Nonuniform Air Gaps; Phase Windings; Reluctance Variations
Document Type
Article - Journal
Document Version
Final Version
File Type
text
Language(s)
English
Rights
© 1990 Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), All rights reserved.
Publication Date
01 Jan 1990
