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Development of a high-power-density motor for formula SAE electric race car

  • Beihang University

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Abstract

Formula SAE is an international engineering design competition for university students to design, build and test a four-wheel race car in one year. Formula student electric series has been introduced into formula student duo to the increasing interest in electric mobility. This paper presents the development of a permanent magnet synchronous motor for a formula student electric race car. A 10 poles/12 slots with flux concentration configuration is employed. A high power to weight ratio is achieved by using high saturation magnetic flux iron-cobalt alloy and sintered NdFeB magnets as well as a fractional slot winding. Mechanical rotor strength and losses are analyzed due to the high rotation speed and high frequency. The electromagnetic and thermal behavior of the motor are simulated. A final design of 22Nm, 20kW is achieved with a total mass of 3.8 kg.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings IECON 2017 - 43rd Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages6618-6622
Number of pages5
ISBN (Electronic)9781538611272
DOIs
StatePublished - 15 Dec 2017
Event43rd Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society, IECON 2017 - Beijing, China
Duration: 29 Oct 20171 Nov 2017

Publication series

NameProceedings IECON 2017 - 43rd Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society
Volume2017-January

Conference

Conference43rd Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society, IECON 2017
Country/TerritoryChina
CityBeijing
Period29/10/171/11/17

Keywords

  • Formula SAE
  • Permanent magnet synchronous motor
  • Power density

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