An Analysis of Axial Magnetic Coupling Force and Torque Dependencies on Its Structure Parameters Using a 3D FEM
This paper presents research on the mechanical characteristics of a synchronous axial magnetic coupling. The influence of the coupling structure on torque and axial force was analyzed. The considered parameters of the structure include the half-clutch diversity, the air-gap length between adjacent m...
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| author | Robertas Lukočius Andrius Vilkauskas Povilas Marčiulionis Valdas Grigaliūnas Žilvinas Nakutis Ramūnas Deltuva |
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| description | This paper presents research on the mechanical characteristics of a synchronous axial magnetic coupling. The influence of the coupling structure on torque and axial force was analyzed. The considered parameters of the structure include the half-clutch diversity, the air-gap length between adjacent magnets, the magnetic characteristics of the backings’ material, and the shape of the backings. It was discovered that the ferromagnetic backings that partially shroud magnets of the coupling cause a significant decrease of the maximum torque. The maximum torque and the maximum axial force decrease in nonlinear manner in response to the increasing magnets’ height diversity, and the sensitivity of the parameters is larger in the upper range of the diversity. It was also disclosed that the air-gap length between the adjacent magnets has a minor influence on torque if the total volume of magnets is constant. A quantitative comparison of the maximum torque and maximum axial force for the couplings with both ferromagnetic backings, one ferromagnetic backing and with non-ferromagnetic backings is provided. The results were obtained using a 3D FEM numerical simulation. Physical experiments were performed for the numerical model verification. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-11d9b0c1734c45fdb62be3ee94fdba1c2023-11-23T19:38:35ZengMDPI AGApplied Sciences2076-34172022-06-011213654610.3390/app12136546An Analysis of Axial Magnetic Coupling Force and Torque Dependencies on Its Structure Parameters Using a 3D FEMRobertas Lukočius0Andrius Vilkauskas1Povilas Marčiulionis2Valdas Grigaliūnas3Žilvinas Nakutis4Ramūnas Deltuva5Department of Electrical Power Systems, Faculty of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Kaunas University of Technology, Studentų st. 48, 51367 Kaunas, LithuaniaFaculty of Mechanical Engineering and Design, Kaunas University of Technology, Studentų st. 56, 51424 Kaunas, LithuaniaDepartment of Electrical Power Systems, Faculty of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Kaunas University of Technology, Studentų st. 48, 51367 Kaunas, LithuaniaInstitute of Mechatronics, Kaunas University of Technology, Studentų st. 56, 51424 Kaunas, LithuaniaDepartment of Electronics Engineering, Faculty of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Kaunas University of Technology, Studentų st. 50, 51368 Kaunas, LithuaniaDepartment of Electrical Power Systems, Faculty of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Kaunas University of Technology, Studentų st. 48, 51367 Kaunas, LithuaniaThis paper presents research on the mechanical characteristics of a synchronous axial magnetic coupling. The influence of the coupling structure on torque and axial force was analyzed. The considered parameters of the structure include the half-clutch diversity, the air-gap length between adjacent magnets, the magnetic characteristics of the backings’ material, and the shape of the backings. It was discovered that the ferromagnetic backings that partially shroud magnets of the coupling cause a significant decrease of the maximum torque. The maximum torque and the maximum axial force decrease in nonlinear manner in response to the increasing magnets’ height diversity, and the sensitivity of the parameters is larger in the upper range of the diversity. It was also disclosed that the air-gap length between the adjacent magnets has a minor influence on torque if the total volume of magnets is constant. A quantitative comparison of the maximum torque and maximum axial force for the couplings with both ferromagnetic backings, one ferromagnetic backing and with non-ferromagnetic backings is provided. The results were obtained using a 3D FEM numerical simulation. Physical experiments were performed for the numerical model verification.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/12/13/6546contactless mechanical power transmissionsynchronous axial magnetic couplingstructure of couplingmechanical characteristicstorqueaxial force |
| spellingShingle | Robertas Lukočius Andrius Vilkauskas Povilas Marčiulionis Valdas Grigaliūnas Žilvinas Nakutis Ramūnas Deltuva An Analysis of Axial Magnetic Coupling Force and Torque Dependencies on Its Structure Parameters Using a 3D FEM Applied Sciences contactless mechanical power transmission synchronous axial magnetic coupling structure of coupling mechanical characteristics torque axial force |
| title | An Analysis of Axial Magnetic Coupling Force and Torque Dependencies on Its Structure Parameters Using a 3D FEM |
| title_full | An Analysis of Axial Magnetic Coupling Force and Torque Dependencies on Its Structure Parameters Using a 3D FEM |
| title_fullStr | An Analysis of Axial Magnetic Coupling Force and Torque Dependencies on Its Structure Parameters Using a 3D FEM |
| title_full_unstemmed | An Analysis of Axial Magnetic Coupling Force and Torque Dependencies on Its Structure Parameters Using a 3D FEM |
| title_short | An Analysis of Axial Magnetic Coupling Force and Torque Dependencies on Its Structure Parameters Using a 3D FEM |
| title_sort | analysis of axial magnetic coupling force and torque dependencies on its structure parameters using a 3d fem |
| topic | contactless mechanical power transmission synchronous axial magnetic coupling structure of coupling mechanical characteristics torque axial force |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/12/13/6546 |
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