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Thermal–Flow Coupling Simulation and Performance Analysis for Self-Starting Permanent Magnet Motors

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: In practical applications, the fully enclosed structure is always required by self-starting permanent magnet synchronous motors for safety. However, internal heat dissipation can be obstructed as a result, which affects operational reliability. To resolve the issue, this study takes a 3 kW self-starting permanent magnet synchronous motor as the research object. Based on fluid dynamics and fluid solid coupling heat transfer theory, the model is reasonably simplified according to the characteristics of the structure of motor cooling, and basic assumptions and boundary conditions are given to establish a three-dimensional, whole machine solution domain model. The finite element method is used to numerically analyze and calculate under rated conditions. The fluid flow characteristics, heat transfer characteristics, motion trajectories of the cooling medium on the surface of the external casing, fan, and internal stator and rotor domains, and winding ends are analyzed. Therefore, the internal rheological characteristics and temperature rise distribution law of the self-starting permanent magnet synchronous motor can be revealed. Based on the aforementioned research, a novel method to design the wind spur structure on the surface of the rotor end is proposed. By comparing the simulation results of the fluid field and temperature field of the motor under wind spur structures with different lengths and equidistant distributions in the circumferential direction of the rotor end, the influence of the convective heat characteristics can be systematically studied. Lastly, the accuracy of the calculation results and the rationality of the solution method are verified through experiments of temperature rise, and the flow temperature distribution characteristics of the motor can be optimized by the wind spur structure, which can be used in practical applications.

Source: Electronics

DOI: 10.3390/electronics14122487

Authors: Jinhui Liu, Yunbo Shi, Yang Zheng, Minghui Wang

Institutions: Harbin University of Science and Technology, Inner Mongolia Electric Power (China)

Language: English

Topic: Electric Motor Design and Analysis

Subfield: Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Field: Engineering

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDG: Affordable and clean energy

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $2,896