An Analytical Formula for Back EMF Waveform of a Counter-rotating
Dual-Rotor Non-Slotted Axial Flux Permanent Magnet Synchronous Machine
Abstract
Fractional slot concentrated winding (FSCW) permanent magnet (PM)
machines are taken more attention in low-speed applications because of
their great advantages. This paper proposes a new structure for an FSCW
double rotor axial flux PM synchronous machine (DRAFPMSM) with
counter-rotating rotors. In addition, an analytical formula for the Back
EMF waveform of the proposed structure is presented. The accuracy of the
formula is investigated by designing a 40 Watts sample machine. The
rotors of this machine rotate with speeds of 600 and 428 rpm in opposite
directions. The Back EMF of the sample machine is calculated using the
suggested formula. In addition, the Finite Element Method (FEM) is used
to determine the Back EMF waveform. Comparison of the obtained results
confirms that the new formula yields the Back EMF precisely such that
the results well match to those of FEM.