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Design and Analysis of Consequent Pole Axial Flux Motors for Reduced Torque Ripple and Magnet Consumption

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: With growing demand for high-performance and high-efficiency motors, Axial Flux Permanent Magnet Motors (AFPMs) have received significant attention. These motors typically use rare-earth magnets due to their high magnetic and energy density. However, rare-earth magnets face challenges such as limited availability and price volatility, prompting research into reducing magnet usage. This study aims to reduce magnet consumption by applying a Consequent Pole (CP) structure to AFPMs. While CP structures improve magnet efficiency, they also introduce significant back-EMF ripple. To address this, an Intersect Consequent Pole (ICP) structure is proposed, which reduces ripple through alternating magnet placement within the rotor. Since ICP implementation is difficult in single-rotor AFPMs, a double-rotor, single-stator configuration was used. Simulation results show that the proposed design effectively reduces magnet usage and back-EMF ripple, demonstrating its potential for maintaining high performance with reduced rare-earth dependency.

Source: Processes

DOI: 10.3390/pr13072139

Authors: Si-Woo Song, Seung-Heon Lee, Won-Ho Kim

Institutions: Hanyang University, Gachon University

Language: English

Topic: Electric Motor Design and Analysis

Subfield: Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Field: Engineering

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $2,896

Funders: Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy, Korea Institute of Energy Technology Evaluation and Planning