Comparison of homopolar and heteropolar bearingless reluctance slice motor prototypes. (May 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Gruber, Wolfgang; Bauer, Walter; Radman, Karlo
• Is Part Of: Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers. Volume 231:Number 5(2017)
• Page Start: 339
• Page End: 347
• Publication Date: 2017-05
• Subjects: Actuators -- machine systems -- nonlinear control -- numerical modelling/simulation -- smart machines -- system modelling -- bearingless reluctance motors; Mechanical engineering -- Periodicals; Automatic control -- Periodicals; Systems engineering -- Periodicals; 621.3
• DOI: 10.1177/0959651816642100
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0959-6518

Abstract

This article focuses on the operational behaviours of two novel bearingless reluctance slice motor prototypes. After a brief introduction of the two systems, we present our experience with both bearingless drives. On this basis, commonalities and differences in terms of construction, geometric constraints, winding systems, force-to-torque ratio, power electronic utilization and efficiency are outlined in order to demonstrate the suitability of the reluctance slice motor concepts for industrial applications.