A high-performance electric motor with fault tolerant capability for aerospace application

This study discusses the research, simulation and analysis of electrical motors for utilization in the field of aerospace. The objective of this project is to select the most appropriate design of motor, considering the needs of the non-propulsion based systems in an aircraft. To be deemed suitable,...

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Main Author: Kumar, Vinith
Other Authors: Christopher H. T. Lee
Format: Final Year Project
Language:English
Published: Nanyang Technological University 2022
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spelling sg-ntu-dr.10356-1578452023-07-07T19:03:47Z A high-performance electric motor with fault tolerant capability for aerospace application Kumar, Vinith Christopher H. T. Lee School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering Process Instrumentation Lab chtlee@ntu.edu.sg Engineering::Electrical and electronic engineering::Electric power Engineering::Electrical and electronic engineering This study discusses the research, simulation and analysis of electrical motors for utilization in the field of aerospace. The objective of this project is to select the most appropriate design of motor, considering the needs of the non-propulsion based systems in an aircraft. To be deemed suitable, these attributes include overall high performance, high torque density and a sturdy construction. Additionally, a high level of fault tolerance is a key attribute for this project. Due to a more sinusoidal back EMF, high average torque and a robust build, FSPM motor was selected to conduct simulations. Fault tolerant features which include, an E-core Stator, a Modular Stator and multi-phase design, were implemented in the motor to improve its fault tolerance. In order to test this aspect, single phase Short-circuit and open-circuit conditions were introduced. Simulation results under fault and normal conditions indicate that the FSPM motor with a combination of E-core and dual three-phase performed the best in terms of fault tolerance and overall performance. Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical and Electronic Engineering) 2022-05-24T03:48:16Z 2022-05-24T03:48:16Z 2022 Final Year Project (FYP) Kumar, V. (2022). A high-performance electric motor with fault tolerant capability for aerospace application. Final Year Project (FYP), Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. https://hdl.handle.net/10356/157845 https://hdl.handle.net/10356/157845 en A1038-211 application/pdf Nanyang Technological University
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Kumar, Vinith
A high-performance electric motor with fault tolerant capability for aerospace application
description This study discusses the research, simulation and analysis of electrical motors for utilization in the field of aerospace. The objective of this project is to select the most appropriate design of motor, considering the needs of the non-propulsion based systems in an aircraft. To be deemed suitable, these attributes include overall high performance, high torque density and a sturdy construction. Additionally, a high level of fault tolerance is a key attribute for this project. Due to a more sinusoidal back EMF, high average torque and a robust build, FSPM motor was selected to conduct simulations. Fault tolerant features which include, an E-core Stator, a Modular Stator and multi-phase design, were implemented in the motor to improve its fault tolerance. In order to test this aspect, single phase Short-circuit and open-circuit conditions were introduced. Simulation results under fault and normal conditions indicate that the FSPM motor with a combination of E-core and dual three-phase performed the best in terms of fault tolerance and overall performance.
author2 Christopher H. T. Lee
author_facet Christopher H. T. Lee
Kumar, Vinith
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author Kumar, Vinith
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title A high-performance electric motor with fault tolerant capability for aerospace application
title_short A high-performance electric motor with fault tolerant capability for aerospace application
title_full A high-performance electric motor with fault tolerant capability for aerospace application
title_fullStr A high-performance electric motor with fault tolerant capability for aerospace application
title_full_unstemmed A high-performance electric motor with fault tolerant capability for aerospace application
title_sort high-performance electric motor with fault tolerant capability for aerospace application
publisher Nanyang Technological University
publishDate 2022
url https://hdl.handle.net/10356/157845
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