Design Issues of a Rotating to Linear Motion Magnetic Converter for Short-Distance Transport Applications
This paper discusses some design issues of a magnetic rotating to linear motion converter (RLMC), suitable for the propulsion system of a short-distance low-capacity vehicle. It basically operates like a magnetic rack, which executes the contactless conversion of the motor torque into a propulsion t...
| Main Authors: | , , |
|---|---|
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
MDPI AG
2021-12-01
|
| Series: | Energies |
| Subjects: | |
| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/14/24/8464 |
| _version_ | 1797505054822891520 |
|---|---|
| author | Mauro Andriollo Simone Bernasconi Andrea Tortella |
| author_facet | Mauro Andriollo Simone Bernasconi Andrea Tortella |
| author_sort | Mauro Andriollo |
| collection | DOAJ |
| description | This paper discusses some design issues of a magnetic rotating to linear motion converter (RLMC), suitable for the propulsion system of a short-distance low-capacity vehicle. It basically operates like a magnetic rack, which executes the contactless conversion of the motor torque into a propulsion thrust, deriving from the interaction of on-board permanent magnet (PM) modules and stationary ferromagnetic steel pieces. A design procedure is set up that deals with both the PM module arrangement and the geometric shape of the steel pieces to optimize different performance aspects. A simplified modeling based on 2D transient finite element analyses is carried out to determine the thrust profile and the RLMC losses, which are essential to assess its practical feasibility. Finally, the characteristics as functions of the load angle and speed are determined to enable the prediction of the dynamic power exchange and then of the net energy demand useful to size the on-board source. |
| first_indexed | 2024-03-10T04:13:12Z |
| format | Article |
| id | doaj.art-8e96bc82bb144c019cc8085cfcd3c194 |
| institution | Directory Open Access Journal |
| issn | 1996-1073 |
| language | English |
| last_indexed | 2024-03-10T04:13:12Z |
| publishDate | 2021-12-01 |
| publisher | MDPI AG |
| record_format | Article |
| series | Energies |
| spelling | doaj.art-8e96bc82bb144c019cc8085cfcd3c1942023-11-23T08:07:40ZengMDPI AGEnergies1996-10732021-12-011424846410.3390/en14248464Design Issues of a Rotating to Linear Motion Magnetic Converter for Short-Distance Transport ApplicationsMauro Andriollo0Simone Bernasconi1Andrea Tortella2Department of Industrial Engineering, University of Padova, 35131 Padova, ItalyDepartment of Industrial Engineering, University of Padova, 35131 Padova, ItalyDepartment of Industrial Engineering, University of Padova, 35131 Padova, ItalyThis paper discusses some design issues of a magnetic rotating to linear motion converter (RLMC), suitable for the propulsion system of a short-distance low-capacity vehicle. It basically operates like a magnetic rack, which executes the contactless conversion of the motor torque into a propulsion thrust, deriving from the interaction of on-board permanent magnet (PM) modules and stationary ferromagnetic steel pieces. A design procedure is set up that deals with both the PM module arrangement and the geometric shape of the steel pieces to optimize different performance aspects. A simplified modeling based on 2D transient finite element analyses is carried out to determine the thrust profile and the RLMC losses, which are essential to assess its practical feasibility. Finally, the characteristics as functions of the load angle and speed are determined to enable the prediction of the dynamic power exchange and then of the net energy demand useful to size the on-board source.https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/14/24/8464magnetic gearspermanent magnet machineslinear motionelectromagnetic modelingfinite element analysisloss calculation |
| spellingShingle | Mauro Andriollo Simone Bernasconi Andrea Tortella Design Issues of a Rotating to Linear Motion Magnetic Converter for Short-Distance Transport Applications Energies magnetic gears permanent magnet machines linear motion electromagnetic modeling finite element analysis loss calculation |
| title | Design Issues of a Rotating to Linear Motion Magnetic Converter for Short-Distance Transport Applications |
| title_full | Design Issues of a Rotating to Linear Motion Magnetic Converter for Short-Distance Transport Applications |
| title_fullStr | Design Issues of a Rotating to Linear Motion Magnetic Converter for Short-Distance Transport Applications |
| title_full_unstemmed | Design Issues of a Rotating to Linear Motion Magnetic Converter for Short-Distance Transport Applications |
| title_short | Design Issues of a Rotating to Linear Motion Magnetic Converter for Short-Distance Transport Applications |
| title_sort | design issues of a rotating to linear motion magnetic converter for short distance transport applications |
| topic | magnetic gears permanent magnet machines linear motion electromagnetic modeling finite element analysis loss calculation |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/14/24/8464 |
| work_keys_str_mv | AT mauroandriollo designissuesofarotatingtolinearmotionmagneticconverterforshortdistancetransportapplications AT simonebernasconi designissuesofarotatingtolinearmotionmagneticconverterforshortdistancetransportapplications AT andreatortella designissuesofarotatingtolinearmotionmagneticconverterforshortdistancetransportapplications |