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Automation of finite element aided design of induction motors using multi-slice 2D models

Automation of finite element aided design of induction motors using multi-slice 2D models
Automation of finite element aided design of induction motors using multi-slice 2D models
Purpose – To develop a practical design tool employing a general purpose electromagnetic finite element (FE) software package to perform automated simulation and performance analysis of induction motors in a design and optimisation process. Design/methodology/approach – Recent publications identified a suitable approach in applying 2D finite-element analysis to 3D problems. This, together with other similar work carried out on brushless DC motors, set out a framework for program development. Performance of the program was validated against practical test data. Findings – Finite-element analysis-based design tools can be realistically employed within a design office environment and are capable of providing solutions within acceptable time scales. Such tools no longer require user expertise in the underlying FE modelling method. The multiple slice technique was employed to model skew in three-phase induction motors and it was established that a four-slice model provides a good balance between accuracy and speed of computation. Research limitations/implications – Program development was based on one commercial FE software package and comparison with practical test data was not exhaustive. However, the approach outlined confirms the practical application. Future work could consider alternative approaches to optimisation. Practical implications – Computing hardware and commercially available 2D FE software have developed sufficiently to enable multi-slice techniques and optimisation to be employed in the analysis and design of machines. Originality/value – This paper provides a practical illustration of how commercial electromagnetic software can be employed as a design tool, demonstrating to industry that such tools no longer need to be bespoke and can realistically be used within a design office.
Computer aided design, Electric machines, Finite element analysis, Induction, Optimization techniques, Skewness
0332-1649
309-319
Griffiths, D.R.
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Sykulski, J.K.
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Griffiths, D.R. and Sykulski, J.K. (2006) Automation of finite element aided design of induction motors using multi-slice 2D models. COMPEL: The International Journal for Computation and Mathematics in Electrical and Electronic Engineering, 25 (2), 309-319.

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Purpose – To develop a practical design tool employing a general purpose electromagnetic finite element (FE) software package to perform automated simulation and performance analysis of induction motors in a design and optimisation process. Design/methodology/approach – Recent publications identified a suitable approach in applying 2D finite-element analysis to 3D problems. This, together with other similar work carried out on brushless DC motors, set out a framework for program development. Performance of the program was validated against practical test data. Findings – Finite-element analysis-based design tools can be realistically employed within a design office environment and are capable of providing solutions within acceptable time scales. Such tools no longer require user expertise in the underlying FE modelling method. The multiple slice technique was employed to model skew in three-phase induction motors and it was established that a four-slice model provides a good balance between accuracy and speed of computation. Research limitations/implications – Program development was based on one commercial FE software package and comparison with practical test data was not exhaustive. However, the approach outlined confirms the practical application. Future work could consider alternative approaches to optimisation. Practical implications – Computing hardware and commercially available 2D FE software have developed sufficiently to enable multi-slice techniques and optimisation to be employed in the analysis and design of machines. Originality/value – This paper provides a practical illustration of how commercial electromagnetic software can be employed as a design tool, demonstrating to industry that such tools no longer need to be bespoke and can realistically be used within a design office.

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Published date: 2006
Keywords: Computer aided design, Electric machines, Finite element analysis, Induction, Optimization techniques, Skewness
Organisations: EEE

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Local EPrints ID: 262409
URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/262409
ISSN: 0332-1649
PURE UUID: ff774c35-9d68-40c8-803d-c39ce177645f
ORCID for J.K. Sykulski: ORCID iD orcid.org/0000-0001-6392-126X

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Date deposited: 26 Apr 2006
Last modified: 15 Mar 2024 02:34

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Author: D.R. Griffiths
Author: J.K. Sykulski ORCID iD

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