Abstract
In this study, the optimum design of a brushless DC (BLDC) motor which is used for in-wheel light electric vehicle (LEV) propulsion is presented. The optimization work is mainly based on different slot-pole numbers which give a substantial performance improvement for that certain application. An outer rotor, 2.5kW, 150V BLDC motor which is widely implemented in light electric vehicle traction is selected. Finite Element Analysis (FEA) of the target motor design is conducted for various slot-pole combinations. By using the captured design data, the optimized motor is manufactured and tested. The test and simulation results are compared with each other to investigate the optimization approach.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 3369-3375 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Journal | Istanbul University - Journal of Electrical and Electronics Engineering |
| Volume | 17 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| Publication status | Published - 2017 |
Funding
This work was supported by the Institute of Pure and Applied Sciences at Marmara University in Turkey through Grants under Projects FEN-C-DRP-110412-0096.
| Funders | Funder number |
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| Institute of Pure and Applied Sciences | |
| Marmara University in Turkey | FEN-C-DRP-110412-0096 |
Keywords
- BLDC motor
- Finite element analysis
- Light electric vehicle
- Slot-pole combination