Comparative Investigation on Outer Rotor Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motors with Stator Winding Modules
Yu-Seop Park *
This study addresses the design and performance evaluation of permanent magnet synchronous motors (PMSMs) based on electromagnetic and dynamic analysis. For the benefits of surface-mounted permanent magnet machines (SPMSMs) and higher operating speed, outer rotor type machines are investigated, and newly designed motors are compared with finite element method and dynamic model. The outer rotor type does not need the sleeve structure in inner rotor type for higher speed conditions. While BLAC and BLDC control methods are employed for their investigation, the electromagnetic power losses are also analyzed. Furthermore, the machines adopt the dual stator winding modules, so the performance evaluation according to winding modules is also addressed. From the results of this study, it can be confirmed that 15 slot model shows better performance than 9 slot model with identical 8 pole rotor for the all the conditions of driving method and winding module conditions.