Taguchi‐based robust design for minimising torque ripple in 6‐slot/2‐pole modular high‐speed permanent magnet motor with manufacturing tolerances

Abstract A Taguchi‐based robust design strategy is proposed to minimise the torque ripple of a 6‐slot/2‐pole modular high‐speed permanent magnet motor in mass production, accounting for manufacturing tolerances of split gap (Δg), misalignment (Δm), and offset angle (Δα). Firstly, the effects and int...

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Main Authors: Dong Xiang, Zi‐Qiang Zhu, Dawei Liang, Fan Xu, Tianran He
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2024-11-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1049/elp2.12490
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author Dong Xiang
Zi‐Qiang Zhu
Dawei Liang
Fan Xu
Tianran He
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Dawei Liang
Fan Xu
Tianran He
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description Abstract A Taguchi‐based robust design strategy is proposed to minimise the torque ripple of a 6‐slot/2‐pole modular high‐speed permanent magnet motor in mass production, accounting for manufacturing tolerances of split gap (Δg), misalignment (Δm), and offset angle (Δα). Firstly, the effects and interactions of manufacturing tolerances are calculated, indicating that Δg has the highest effect followed by Δm, positive Δg and negative Δm have a strengthening effect, and Δα has no effect, and subsequently, the worst‐case scenario of manufacturing tolerances with the highest torque ripple is obtained. Afterwards, tooth circumferential positions are optimised for minimising torque ripple without jeopardising average torque, considering the tradeoff between the cases without manufacturing tolerance and with the worst‐case scenario of manufacturing tolerances. As will be demonstrated, torque ripples are reduced significantly, that is, they are particularly reduced by 40% in the worst‐case scenario. Under hypothetical 100 sets manufacturing tolerances as Gauss distributions, the optimised machines have significantly reduced torque ripples (maximum and average reductions are 33% and 16%, respectively) with more concentrated distribution. The correctness of the methods is verified by experimental validation.
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spelling doaj-art-c691d5e0dd7d45f89fc96af911c338bd2025-08-20T02:28:29ZengWileyIET Electric Power Applications1751-86601751-86792024-11-0118111435144710.1049/elp2.12490Taguchi‐based robust design for minimising torque ripple in 6‐slot/2‐pole modular high‐speed permanent magnet motor with manufacturing tolerancesDong Xiang0Zi‐Qiang Zhu1Dawei Liang2Fan Xu3Tianran He4Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering University of Sheffield Sheffield UKDepartment of Electronic and Electrical Engineering University of Sheffield Sheffield UKDepartment of Electronic and Electrical Engineering University of Sheffield Sheffield UKDepartment of Electronic and Electrical Engineering University of Sheffield Sheffield UKDepartment of Electronic and Electrical Engineering University of Sheffield Sheffield UKAbstract A Taguchi‐based robust design strategy is proposed to minimise the torque ripple of a 6‐slot/2‐pole modular high‐speed permanent magnet motor in mass production, accounting for manufacturing tolerances of split gap (Δg), misalignment (Δm), and offset angle (Δα). Firstly, the effects and interactions of manufacturing tolerances are calculated, indicating that Δg has the highest effect followed by Δm, positive Δg and negative Δm have a strengthening effect, and Δα has no effect, and subsequently, the worst‐case scenario of manufacturing tolerances with the highest torque ripple is obtained. Afterwards, tooth circumferential positions are optimised for minimising torque ripple without jeopardising average torque, considering the tradeoff between the cases without manufacturing tolerance and with the worst‐case scenario of manufacturing tolerances. As will be demonstrated, torque ripples are reduced significantly, that is, they are particularly reduced by 40% in the worst‐case scenario. Under hypothetical 100 sets manufacturing tolerances as Gauss distributions, the optimised machines have significantly reduced torque ripples (maximum and average reductions are 33% and 16%, respectively) with more concentrated distribution. The correctness of the methods is verified by experimental validation.https://doi.org/10.1049/elp2.12490manufacturing processespermanent magnet motorsTaguchi methodstorque
spellingShingle Dong Xiang
Zi‐Qiang Zhu
Dawei Liang
Fan Xu
Tianran He
Taguchi‐based robust design for minimising torque ripple in 6‐slot/2‐pole modular high‐speed permanent magnet motor with manufacturing tolerances
IET Electric Power Applications
manufacturing processes
permanent magnet motors
Taguchi methods
torque
title Taguchi‐based robust design for minimising torque ripple in 6‐slot/2‐pole modular high‐speed permanent magnet motor with manufacturing tolerances
title_full Taguchi‐based robust design for minimising torque ripple in 6‐slot/2‐pole modular high‐speed permanent magnet motor with manufacturing tolerances
title_fullStr Taguchi‐based robust design for minimising torque ripple in 6‐slot/2‐pole modular high‐speed permanent magnet motor with manufacturing tolerances
title_full_unstemmed Taguchi‐based robust design for minimising torque ripple in 6‐slot/2‐pole modular high‐speed permanent magnet motor with manufacturing tolerances
title_short Taguchi‐based robust design for minimising torque ripple in 6‐slot/2‐pole modular high‐speed permanent magnet motor with manufacturing tolerances
title_sort taguchi based robust design for minimising torque ripple in 6 slot 2 pole modular high speed permanent magnet motor with manufacturing tolerances
topic manufacturing processes
permanent magnet motors
Taguchi methods
torque
url https://doi.org/10.1049/elp2.12490
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