Improved Analytical Modeling of Axial Flux Machine With a Double-Sided Permanent Magnet Rotor and Slotless Stator Based on an Analytical Method

Abstract

This paper presents the results of an experimental verification and electromagnetic field analysis for an axial flux permanent magnet (PM) synchronous generator (AFPMSG) with a double-sided PM rotor and slotless stator windings based on analytical field computation to offer improved analytical modeling method. An analytical approach to analyze the magnetic field distribution and estimate the equivalent circuit parameters is presented that dramatically reduces analysis time while maintaining high reliability. Since the flux leakage phenomenon is dominant in the inner and outer radii of this type of AFPMSG, it is specifically considered. In addition, an actual device was fabricated on the basis of one of the analysis models, and used to experimentally verify all of the analysis results.