Comparative Study of Dual-Stator Permanent Magnet Machines with Different PM Arrangements and Rotor Topologies for Aviation Electric Propulsion

The dual-stator permanent magnet (DSPM) machine has proved to have high space utilization and a redundant structure, which can be beneficial to improving the fault tolerance and torque density performance. In this paper, three types of DSPM machines are proposed and compared, where two sets of armat...

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Main Authors: Minchen Zhu, Lijian Wu, Dongliang Liu, Yiming Shen, Rongdeng Li, Hui Wen
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Lijian Wu
Dongliang Liu
Yiming Shen
Rongdeng Li
Hui Wen
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Dongliang Liu
Yiming Shen
Rongdeng Li
Hui Wen
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description The dual-stator permanent magnet (DSPM) machine has proved to have high space utilization and a redundant structure, which can be beneficial to improving the fault tolerance and torque density performance. In this paper, three types of DSPM machines are proposed and compared, where two sets of armature windings are wound in both inner/outer stators, producing more than one torque component compared with single-stator PM machines. The machine topology and operating principle of three DSPM machines are analyzed first. Next, feasible stator/rotor-pole number combinations are compared and determined. Furthermore, based on the finite-element (FE) method, both the electromagnetic performances of three DSPM machines under open-circuit and rated-load conditions after optimization are compared, aimed at generating maximum torque at fixed copper loss. The FE analyses indicate that the dual-stator consequent-pole permanent magnet (DSCPPM) machine generates maximum torque per PM volume, together with relatively high efficiency, which makes it a potentially hopeful candidate for low-speed and high-torque applications. In addition, a thermal analysis is carried out to confirm the validity of the design scheme. Finally, in order to verify the FE predictions, a prototype DSCPPM machine is manufactured and experimentally tested.
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spelling doaj-art-2a91ba6b7bed4c2f8a17916dbdd42c7c2025-08-20T02:28:32ZengMDPI AGMachines2075-17022025-03-0113427310.3390/machines13040273Comparative Study of Dual-Stator Permanent Magnet Machines with Different PM Arrangements and Rotor Topologies for Aviation Electric PropulsionMinchen Zhu0Lijian Wu1Dongliang Liu2Yiming Shen3Rongdeng Li4Hui Wen5College of Automation, Hangzhou Dianzi University, Hangzhou 310018, ChinaCollege of Electrical Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, ChinaCollege of Automation, Hangzhou Dianzi University, Hangzhou 310018, ChinaSchool of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore 639798, SingaporeCollege of Automation, Hangzhou Dianzi University, Hangzhou 310018, ChinaSchool of Automation and Electrical Engineering, Zhejiang University of Science and Technology, Hangzhou 310023, ChinaThe dual-stator permanent magnet (DSPM) machine has proved to have high space utilization and a redundant structure, which can be beneficial to improving the fault tolerance and torque density performance. In this paper, three types of DSPM machines are proposed and compared, where two sets of armature windings are wound in both inner/outer stators, producing more than one torque component compared with single-stator PM machines. The machine topology and operating principle of three DSPM machines are analyzed first. Next, feasible stator/rotor-pole number combinations are compared and determined. Furthermore, based on the finite-element (FE) method, both the electromagnetic performances of three DSPM machines under open-circuit and rated-load conditions after optimization are compared, aimed at generating maximum torque at fixed copper loss. The FE analyses indicate that the dual-stator consequent-pole permanent magnet (DSCPPM) machine generates maximum torque per PM volume, together with relatively high efficiency, which makes it a potentially hopeful candidate for low-speed and high-torque applications. In addition, a thermal analysis is carried out to confirm the validity of the design scheme. Finally, in order to verify the FE predictions, a prototype DSCPPM machine is manufactured and experimentally tested.https://www.mdpi.com/2075-1702/13/4/273dual-stator permanent magnet (DSPM)rotor topologyelectromagnetic performanceconsequent-pole
spellingShingle Minchen Zhu
Lijian Wu
Dongliang Liu
Yiming Shen
Rongdeng Li
Hui Wen
Comparative Study of Dual-Stator Permanent Magnet Machines with Different PM Arrangements and Rotor Topologies for Aviation Electric Propulsion
Machines
dual-stator permanent magnet (DSPM)
rotor topology
electromagnetic performance
consequent-pole
title Comparative Study of Dual-Stator Permanent Magnet Machines with Different PM Arrangements and Rotor Topologies for Aviation Electric Propulsion
title_full Comparative Study of Dual-Stator Permanent Magnet Machines with Different PM Arrangements and Rotor Topologies for Aviation Electric Propulsion
title_fullStr Comparative Study of Dual-Stator Permanent Magnet Machines with Different PM Arrangements and Rotor Topologies for Aviation Electric Propulsion
title_full_unstemmed Comparative Study of Dual-Stator Permanent Magnet Machines with Different PM Arrangements and Rotor Topologies for Aviation Electric Propulsion
title_short Comparative Study of Dual-Stator Permanent Magnet Machines with Different PM Arrangements and Rotor Topologies for Aviation Electric Propulsion
title_sort comparative study of dual stator permanent magnet machines with different pm arrangements and rotor topologies for aviation electric propulsion
topic dual-stator permanent magnet (DSPM)
rotor topology
electromagnetic performance
consequent-pole
url https://www.mdpi.com/2075-1702/13/4/273
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