Abstract:
This paper presents the design and performance analysis of
a three-phase three-stack transverse flux motor with a modified
double-sided stator and a permanent magnet (PM) flux concentrating
rotor. Both stator and rotor cores employ SOMALOY™ 500, a new
soft magnetic composite (SMC) material specially developed for
electrical machine application. By taking advantage of the unique
properties of SMC, such as the magnetic isotropy, the motor is
designed with three-dimensional (3D) magnetic flux path. To
accurately compute the motor parameters and performance,
improved formulations are applied in combination with 3D magnetic
field finite element analysis. The designed motor shows superior
characteristics to laminated machines.
