Computation of brush short-circuit coefficients of DC machines for extremely low speed drives

Short circuit due to the brushes over the commutator segments of DC machines causes reduction in the armature resistance and flux linkage, which is especially meaningful when the electric machine is running at zero or extremely low speed. In design computation of DC machines, usually the average values of the coefficients are used in consideration of the effects of the short circuit. How-ever, the average values have complicated relationships with the parameters of electric machines, therefore, no usable mathematical model has been established yet for precise computation. In this paper, a relatively simple and generalized method for precise computation of the average values of the short-circuit coefficients is proposed. This method decouples some of the machine parameters and, therefore establishes a highly parameterized mathematical model and is convenient in formulation for computation. In addition, the computation data for one and two brush pairs, which are the most common cases, is provided.

Properties of Brushless DC Machine Induced by Permanent Magnets Applied to a Traction Drive

The paper presents a mathematical model ofbrushless DC machine induced by permanent magnets. Its construction uses the classical model of permanent magnet synchronous machine and induced model of power inverter using the serraphil form. The results of the computer simulation were presented for such states： startup, work under active constant load and the behavior of the machine in terms of exponential and stepping change of the power inverter＇s control angle.

Algorithm of brush short-circuit coeffcients of DC machines for extremely low speed drives

When a direct-current （DC） machine runs at extremely low speed or standstill, the reduction in the armature resistance and the armature flux linkage due to the short circuited coils by the brushes on the commutator should not be neglected. Taking this reduction effect into account, the average values of the reduction coefficients relate to the machine parameters in complicated forms. In this paper, an effective algorithm for the precise computation of the average values of these reduction coefficients is proposed. Furthermore, in the algorithm, the effect of the insulation thickness between the commutator segments and the multiplicity of the wave winding are considered for the first time. The proposed algorithm can also be accommodated into the computer-aided design （CAD） of a DC machine, which normally runs at extremely low speed or standstill.

New Topologies of High Torque Density Machine Based on Magnetic Field Modulation Principle

With the increasing demand for high torque density in motors,more and more new topologies emerge.Furthermore,the magnetic field modulation principle is widely concerned and has evolved into an effective analysis method for studying the new motor topology.This paper introduces the principle of magnetic field modulation.And the research on high torque density in recent years is reviewed from the perspective of magnetic field modulation,including permanent magnet vernier machine(PMVM),flux reverse machine(FRM),flux switching machine(FSM),dual permanent magnet(DPM)machine,and DC biased machine.The principle of magnetic field modulation makes it possible to propose higher torque density topologies in the future.

Efficiency Enhancement of Four-Quadrant Permanent Magnet Direct Current Motor Control through Combination of Power Electronics Switches

This paper presents two four-quadrant topologies for Permanent Magnet Direct Current （PMDC） motor drives, built using combination of power electronics switches. The issue is the increased efficiency of the topology compared to conventional ones built using only one type of power electronic switches. The suggested combinations-MOSFET-IGBT and MOSFET-SCR improve the current bridge topologies by uniting the advantages of the different switches-the high switching capabilities of the MOSFET and the better antiparallel diodes of IGBTs and SCRs. The total efficiency of the motor control is improved by several percents. This reduces the overall consumption of the converter circuitry, which can be very beneficial-especially at high power motors, as the ones presented in the paper. Statistical and experimental data is presented proving the efficiency of the suggest topologies.