Review of Fault-tolerant Control for Motor Inverter Failure with Operational Quality Considered

In recent years,motor drive systems have garnered increasing attention due to their high efficiency and superior control performance.This is especially apparent in aerospace,marine propulsion,and electric vehicles,where high performance,efficiency,and reliability are crucial.The ability of the drive system to maintain long-term fault-tolerant control(FTC)operation after a failure is essential.The likelihood of inverter failures surpasses that of other components in the drive system,highlighting its critical importance.Long-term FTC operation ensures the system retains its fundamental functions until safe repairs or replacements can be made.The focus of developing a FTC strategy has shifted from basic FTC operations to enhancing the post-fault quality to accommodate the realities of prolonged operation post-failure.This paper primarily investigates FTC strategies for inverter failures in various motor drive systems over the past decade.These strategies are categorized into three types based on post-fault operational quality:rescue,remedy,and reestablishment.The paper discusses each typical control strategy and its research focus,the strengths and weaknesses of various algorithms,and recent advancements in FTC.Finally,this review summarizes effective FTC techniques for inverter failures in motor drive systems and suggests directions for future research.

A review of the techniques for the mold manufacturing of micro/nanostructures for precision glass molding

Micro/nanostructured components play an important role in micro-optics and optical engineering,tribology and surface engineering,and biological and biomedical engineering,among other fields.Precision glass molding technology is the most efficient method of manufacturing micro/nanostructured glass components,the premise of which is meld manufacturing with complementary micro/nanostructures.Numerous mold manufacturing methods have been developed to fabricate extremely small and high-quality micro/nanostructures to satisfy the demands of functional micro/nanostructured glass components for various applications.Moreover,the service performance of the mold should also be carefully considered.This paper reviews a variety of technologies for manufacturing micro/nanostructured molds.The authors begin with an introduction of the extreme requirements of mold materials.The following section provides a detailed survey of the existing micro/nanostructured mold manufacturing techniques and their corresponding mold materials,including nonmechanical and mechanical methods.This paper concludes with a detailed discussion of the authors recent research on nickel-phosphorus(Ni-P)mold manufacturing and its service performance.

Improvement Torque Performances of Interior Permanent-Magnet Machines

Due to their excellent efficiency,power density and constant power speed region,interior permanent-magnet(IPM)machines are very suitable for electric vehicles(EVs).This paper proposed a new IPM rotor topology,which can offer high reluctance torque,wide constant power speed range and excellent overload capability.Besides,five rotor topologies with integral-slot distributed-windings IPM machines,including four existing IPM topologies and the proposed IPM topology,are designed optimally.Their characteristics,which include d-q axis inductances,saliency ratios,electromagnetic torques,corresponding torque ripples,back-electromotive forces(EMFs),overload capabilities and flux weakening performances are evaluated quantitatively.Finally,a three phase 48s8p hybrid rotor PM machine is built to verify the performances of the proposed IPM machine.This work provides some general concepts for machine developers who are willing to build IPM machines for high-performance EV applications.

Auxiliary Teeth Design to Reduce Short-Circuit Current in Permanent Magnet Generators

In this paper,a new auxiliary teeth structure is proposed for fault-tolerant permanent magnet(PM)generators,which can reduce the short-circuit currents.Firstly,the short-circuit current and the phase to phase isolation of the fault-tolerant generator are analyzed briefly.Secondly,the auxiliary teeth structure is optimized to improve fault-tolerant capability.Then,the PM generators with different stator structures are compared to evaluate the proposed auxiliary teeth structure.Four critical generator parameters are investigated,i.e.back-electromotive forces,short-circuit currents,stator magneto motive force(MMF)harmonics,and torque performances.The results show that the proposed structure has better fault-tolerant capability than the conventional two-layer windings.Moreover,the stator MMF harmonics can be suppressed.Furthermore,the cogging torque and torque ripple can be suppressed by adopting the proposed structure.Finally,the simulated results are given to validate the theoretical analysis.

Zero-sequence Current Suppressing Strategy for Dual Three-phase Permanent Magnet Synchronous Machines Connected with Single Neutral Point

Dual three-phase permanent-magnet synchronous machines(DTP-PMSM)connected with a single neutral point provide a loop for zero-sequence current(ZSC).This paper proposes a novel space vector pulse width modulation(SVPWM)strategy to suppress the ZSC.Five vectors are selected as basic voltage vectors in one switching period.The fundamental and harmonic planes and the zero-sequence plane are taken into consideration to synthesis the reference voltage vector.To suppress the ZSC,a non-zero zero-sequence voltage(ZSV)is generated to compensate the third harmonic back-EMF.Rather than triangular carrier modulation,the sawtooth carrier modulation strategy is used to generate asymmetric PWM signals.The modulation range is investigated to explore the variation of modulation range caused by considering the zero-sequence plane.With the proposed method,the ZSC can be considerably reduced.The simulated and experimental results are presented to validate the effectiveness of the proposed modulation strategy.

Torque Calculation of Five-Phase Synchronous Reluctance Motors With Shifted-Asymmetrical-Salient-Poles Under Saturation Condition

In traditional analytical method(AM),the magnetic saturation is always ignored to simplify the calculation process.However,synchronous reluctance motors(SynRMs)often operate around saturation point to achieve higher torque density.Therefore,a new AM is proposed,in which the saturation of stator iron has been considered.The key of the proposed method includes a saturation factor,and an iterative method is adopted to compute the saturation factor in the SynRM by increasing the air-gap length.Especially,the proposed AM can be applied to a SynRM even with shifted-asymmetrical-salient-poles.In the process of AM,the expression of stator magnetomotive force(MMF)is built firstly.Additionally,the air-gap density including slotting effect and salient-poles is calculated.Then,the rotor MMF under saturation of the stator iron is obtained.Therefore,the precision of the instantaneous torque can be improved significantly.Eventually,by the verification of finite elements method(FEM)and experiments,the torque performance of SynRMs with shifted asymmetrical rotor can be predicted accurately by the proposed AM.

Reduction of Unipolar Leakage Flux and Torque Ripple in Consequent-pole PM Vernier Machine

This paper proposes a new consequent-pole permanent magnet vernier machine(CPMVM),which can be regarded as a combination of two conventional CPMVM with opposite polarities.Based on the simplified axial magnetic circuit model,it is verified that the proposed CPMVM can reduce the unipolar leakage flux.In order to reduce the torque ripple of machine and improve the output torque of machine,the flux barrier is placed on the rotor of the proposed machine.Then,the parameters of the proposed CPMVM are optimized and determined.Moreover,the electromagnetic performance,including no-load air-gap flux density,average torque and torque ripple,flux linkage,back-electromotive force,cogging torque,average torque,torque ripple,power factor and loss,is compared with conventional surface-mounted permanent magnet vernier machine(SPMVM)and CPMVM.Finally,it is demonstrated that proposed CPMVM with flux barrier can effectively reduce the unipolar leakage flux and greatly reduce the torque ripple of machine.Also,compared with the SPMVM,the proposed CPMVM with flux barrier saves more than 45%of the permanent magnet material without reducing output torque.

Overview of Permanent-Magnet Fault-Tolerant Machines: Topology and Design

Permanent-magnet(PM)machines have attracted a lot of interest in various applications since they have the merits of high torque density,high power density and high efficiency.However,issue of poor fault tolerance of the conventional PM machines restricts their practical applications in the field of safety-critical applications,e.g.aerospace,electric vehicle,electrical propulsion and wind power generator applications.An enormous amount of work has been done to improve the fault-tolerant capability of PM machines.This paper will review research work on PM fault-tolerant machines up-to-date,including modular design,short-circuit current limitation design,redundant design,ease of thermal dissipation of PM design,and torque enhancement design techniques.The work of this paper can provide some references for future studies and engineering applications of PM fault-tolerant machines for safety-critical applications.

Remedial Phase-Angle Control of a Five-Phase Fault-Tolerant Permanent- Magnet Vernier Machine With Short-Circuit Fault

A fault-tolerant permanent-magnet vernier(FT-PMV)machine incorporates the merits of high fault-tolerant capability and high torque density.In this paper,a remedial phase-angle control(RPAC)strategy is proposed for a five-phase FT-PMV machine with short-circuit fault.Firstly,the proposed strategy can reduce the amount of unknown quantities by structuring the phase-angles of the normal phases.It can simplify the calculation of the remedial currents.Then,in order to obtain the desired torque,only the amplitudes of the remedial currents need to be calculated.Based on the principle of instantaneous electrical input power and mechanical output power balance condition,the real components are used to maintain the torque capability,while the reactive components are limited zero to minimize the torque ripple.Both simulations and experiments are presented to verify the proposed RPAC strategy.

Modeling of Fault-tolerant Flux-switching Permanent-magnet Machines for Predicting Magnetic and Armature Reaction Fields

The paper develops accurate analytical subdomain models for predicting the magnetic and armature reaction fields in fault-tolerant flux-switching permanent-magnet machines.The entire region is divided into five subdomains,followed by rotor slots,air-gap,stator slots,PM,and external air-gap imported to account for flux leakage.The coil turns and the remanence of magnets are adjusted by keeping the magnetic and electrical loading on the motor constant.The distance between the centers of two adjacent stator slots varies due to the introduction of faulttolerant teeth.According to the variable separation method,the general solution expression of each region can be determined by solving the partial differential systems of equations.The magnetic field distributions of subdomains are obtained by applying the continuity conditions between adjacent regions.Some analytical field expressions are represented as new forms under armature reaction field condition compared to those under no-load condition.Based on the developed analytical models,the flux density distribution and the electromagnetic performance can be calculated under no-load or armature reaction field condition separately.The finite element analysis is carried out to verify the validity of the proposed analytical model.

Comparative Study of Linear Variable Flux Reluctance Machine with Linear Wound Field Flux Reversal Machine

As members of doubly salient magnetless linear machines,linear variable flux reluctance(LVFR)and wound field flux reversal(LWFFR)machines inherit the merits of conventional magnetless linear machines such as low cost,high flux adjustment capability and high reliability.Furthermore,like linear switched reluctance machine,they have a very simple and compact long secondary,which are very attractive for long stroke applications.However,low force capability is their major defect.To solve this issue,new LVFR and LWFFR machine topologies were proposed in recent work,while lacking studies on their force improvement mechanism and further force evaluation.In this paper,LVFR and LWFFR machines with improved force performance are comparatively studied with the emphasis on their force capabilities.The operation principle of the two machines is analyzed based on magnetic field harmonics produced by flux modulation.Contributions of air-gap flux density harmonic components to no-load back electromagnetic forces of the two machines are analyzed and the average force equation is derived.Moreover,force capabilities of the both machines are investigated by means of the time-stepping finite-element analysis to verify the theoretical analysis.

A New Fault-Tolerant Switched Flux Machine With Hybrid Permanent Magnets

This paper put forward a new fault-tolerant hybrid switched-flux PM(HSFPM)machine design employing the synergy of NdFeB and Ferrite Magnet.The key of the proposed HSFPM designed machine is the unique design E-core laminated stator with the hybrid magnet to ensure a drastic reduction of NdFeB magnet without compromising the output performances and efficiency in the conventional SFPM machine design to avert the huge demand of NdFeB and its associated volatile high price increase.Additionally,the fault-tolerant stator teeth designed principle implemented in the proposed HSFPM machine provides enhanced segregation among the various phases and ensures continuity of operation with acceptable operating performance under fault-condition.For fair evaluation and comparison,both the proposed HSFPM and the conventional SFPM(CSFPM)machine have the same slot-pole combination,winding arrangements,and stator/rotor dimensions except for the unique outer-stator of the proposed design.Meanwhile,compared to the CSFPM machine,the proposed HSFPM machine design makes use of only 60%of the PM(NdFeB)length.Finally,the evaluation of the no-load in conjunction with the load condition performances was carefully investigated by the Finite Element Method(FEM)of the ANSYS Maxwell software.The results depicted that the proposed HSFPM exhibits similar sinusoidal back electromotive force,comparable output torque,and slightly higher efficiency compared to that of the CSFPM machine.

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SPECIAL motor systems are high-efficiency and high-quality electromechanical energy conversion devices suitable for complex operating conditions.As key components,special motor systems are widely used in the fields of aerospace,energy,power,transportation,high-end manufacturing,etc.Innovations of fundamental theories and application technologies in special motor systems can promote the progress of related disciplines and fields,which has drawn great attentions from countries all over the world.

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WITH the rapid development of aerospace, industrial robots, numerical control machine tool and other high-end equipment, electrical machine system, as the core power source, requires a higher torque performance. High torque density means that the machine has a smaller size and weight, which is critical in aerospace, electric vehicles and other applications where machine volume and mass requirements are stringent. In industrial robots and numerical control machine tools, low torque pulsation has an important effect on positioning accuracy and running smoothness. In this context, high torque performance machine system has gradually become an important research and development branch in the field.

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Current Loop Disturbance Suppression for Dual Three Phase Permanent Magnet Synchronous Generators Based on Modified Linear Active Disturbance Rejection Control

A modified four-dimensional linear active disturbance rejection control(LADRC)strategy is proposed for a dual three-phase permanent magnet synchronous generator(DTP-PMSG)system to reduce cross-coupling between the d and q axis currents in the d-q subspace and harmonic currents in the x-y subspace.In the d-q subspace,the proposed strategy uses a model-based LADRC to enhance the decoupling effect between the d and q axes and the disturbance rejection ability against parameter variation.In the x-y subspace,the 5th and 7th harmonic current suppression abilities are improved by using quasi-resonant units parallel to the extended state observer of the traditional LADRC.The proposed modified LADRC strategy improved both the steady-state performance and dynamic response of the DTP-PMSG system.The experimental results demonstrate that the proposed strategy is both feasible and effective.

Investigation of Eccentric PM on High-frequency Vibration in FSCW PM Machine Considering Force Modulation Effect

This study investigates the negative influence of an eccentric permanent-magnet(PM)design on high-frequency electromagnetic vibration in fractional-slot concentrated-winding(FSCW)PM machines.First,an analytical expression for the sideband current harmonics was derived using the double Fourier series expansion method.Then,the characteristics of the flux-density harmonics are studied from the perspective of the space-time distribution and initial phase relationship.The influence of the eccentric PM design on high-frequency electromagnetic and concentrated forces was studied based on the electromagnetic force modulation effect.Consequently,an eccentric PM design is not conducive to reducing the 2pth-order high-frequency electromagnetic forces.Finally,two FSCW PM machines with conventional and eccentric PM designs are manufactured and tested to verify the theoretical analysis.The results show that the eccentric PM design worsens high-frequency vibrations.

Voltage Stabilization Control for Dual Three-phase Permanent Magnet Synchronous Generator Based on Cascaded Linear Active Disturbance Rejection Control

Dual three-phase permanent magnet synchronous generator (DTP-PMSG) offers high efficiency and power density, and is suitable for high-reliability applications. To improve the voltage response of traditional linear active disturbance rejection voltage regulators in noisy environments, a voltage control method based on cascaded linear active disturbance rejection controllers is proposed. A low-pass filter is often used to filter noise in bus voltage signals, resulting in phase and amplitude losses. Therefore, in the proposed method, the output and filtering losses of the low-pass filter are defined as new system state variables. Subsequently, a cascaded linear active disturbance rejection controller is introduced to estimate the system state variables and compensate for filtering loss. Compared to the traditional linear active disturbance rejection voltage controller, the proposed method can effectively shorten the voltage recovery time and improve the anti-interference performance. Simulation and experimental results demonstrate the feasibility and effectiveness of the proposed control strategy.

Optimization-based conformal path planning for in situ bioprinting during complex skin defect repair

The global demand for effective skin injury treatments has prompted the exploration of tissue engineering solutions.While three-dimensional(3D)bioprinting has shown promise,challenges persist with respect to achieving timely and compatible solutions to treat diverse skin injuries.In situ bioprinting has emerged as a key new technology,since it reduces risks during the implantation of printed scaffolds and demonstrates superior therapeutic effects.However,maintaining printing fidelity during in situ bioprinting remains a critical challenge,particularly with respect to model layering and path planning.This study proposes a novel optimization-based conformal path planning strategy for in situ bioprinting-based repair of complex skin injuries.This strategy employs constrained optimization to identify optimal waypoints on a point cloud-approximated curved surface,thereby ensuring a high degree of similarity between predesigned planar and surface-mapped 3D paths.Furthermore,this method is applicable for skin wound treatments,since it generates 3D-equidistant zigzag curves along surface tangents and enables multi-layer conformal path planning to facilitate the treatment of volumetric injuries.Furthermore,the proposed algorithm was found to be a feasible and effective treatment in a murine back injury model as well as in other complex models,thereby showcasing its potential to guide in situ bioprinting,enhance bioprinting fidelity,and facilitate improvement of clinical outcomes.

Influence of Magnet Shape on the Cogging Torque of a Surface-mounted Permanent Magnet Motor

The influence of bread-loaf shaped magnet poles under parallel magnetization on the cogging torque of surface-mounted permanent magnet(SPM)motors is studied.For the SPM motors having magnetic poles with eccentricity and sine harmonic compensation,the electromagnetic performances of integer and fractional slot motors are compared.It is found that the cogging torque and torque ripple of the integer and fractional slot motors can be reduced with the same eccentric magnet pole.The cogging torque and torque ripple of a fractional slot motor can be decreased by sine harmonic compensation,however,the same sine harmonic compensation has a small influence in integer slot motors.By varying the magnetic poles,the contribution of the field harmonics(k=(2n+1)p),which are a direct result of magnet magnetization,to the cogging torque also changes.The electromagnetic performance of a 3 kW prototype is tested,and it is found that the experimental results validate the theoretical investigation.