International Journal of Applied Engineering Research
  • Year: 2009
  • Volume: 4
  • Issue: 1

Optimum Design of Axial Flux Permanent Magnet Slotted TORUS Motor Using Genetic Algorithm

  • Author:
  • S. Asghar Gholamian1,, S. Hemmati2, Reza Nasiri3, S. A. Saied2, S. Esmaeili Jafarabadi4
  • Total Page Count: 12
  • Page Number: 65 to 76

1 Electrical Engineering Department of Noushirvani University of Technology Babol, Iran.

2 Electrical Engineering Department of K.N. Toosi University of Technology Tehran, Iran.

3 Electrical Engineering Department of Tafresh Amir Kabir University Tehranl, Iran.

4 Department of Electrical Engineering, Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman, Kerman, Iran.

Abstract

Double-sided axial flux PM motors (AFPM) are the most promising and widely used types especially in the system of driving electrical vehicles. In this article, the equation related to the design and dimensions of double-sided slotted axial flux motor with internal stator (TORUS) will be investigated. Then, an optimum design based on genetic algorithm with the purpose of increasing power density is presented. Consequently, the designed motor will be optimized again by Finite element method (FEM) and its results will be presented.

Keywords

Axial Flux, PM Motors, Power Density, Genetic Algorithm and FEM