Analytical modeling and analysis of magnetic field and torque for novel axial flux eddy current couplers with PM excitation

Rotational permanent magnet eddy current couplers are promising devices for torque and speed transmission without any mechanical contact. In this study, flux-concentration disk-type permanent magnet eddy current couplers with double conductor rotor are investigated. Given the drawback of the accurat...

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Main Authors: Zhao Li, Dazhi Wang, Di Zheng, Linxin Yu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AIP Publishing LLC 2017-10-01
Series:AIP Advances
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.4998658
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Summary:Rotational permanent magnet eddy current couplers are promising devices for torque and speed transmission without any mechanical contact. In this study, flux-concentration disk-type permanent magnet eddy current couplers with double conductor rotor are investigated. Given the drawback of the accurate three-dimensional finite element method, this paper proposes a mixed two-dimensional analytical modeling approach. Based on this approach, the closed-form expressions of magnetic field, eddy current, electromagnetic force and torque for such devices are obtained. Finally, a three-dimensional finite element method is employed to validate the analytical results. Besides, a prototype is manufactured and tested for the torque-speed characteristic.
ISSN:2158-3226