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Electric motors are becoming increasingly utilized in aircraft, replacing traditionally mechanical or hydraulic auxiliary systems to realize improvements in mass, control and efficiency. Aerospace motor design has the unique characteristic that mass and, therefore, torque density is of critical importance. For low maintenance, non-safety critical components, which are only used for short durations of the flight cycle, efficiency also becomes less important, whilst eliminating an external cooling circuit and gearbox will further benefit mass constraints. This paper considers the design of a high torque density machine in order to meet a specification for an aerospace application with a stringent mass target. As mass is reduced, thermal capability becomes critical and detailed thermal models, along with simulation results, are presented for operational characteristics.
Author(s): Jordan S, Baker NJ
Publication type: Conference Proceedings (inc. Abstract)
Publication status: Published
Conference Name: 2016 XXII International Conference on Electrical Machines (ICEM)
Year of Conference: 2016
Online publication date: 03/11/2016
Acceptance date: 04/09/2016
Date deposited: 07/12/2016
Publisher: IEEE
URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/ICELMACH.2016.7732715
DOI: 10.1109/ICELMACH.2016.7732715
