Rapid Prototyping of Three-Phase AC Machine Drive System with Subtractive and Additive Manufacturing

We propose a method for rapid prototyping of a three-phase AC drive system for educational purposes. The proposed method allows college students to design and manufacture a drive system comprising three-phase inverters, a permanent-magnet (PM) machine, a controller, and sensors within a semester. Th...

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Main Authors: Ye Gu Kang, Kang Min Lee, Gilsu Choi
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Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-02-01
Series:Energies
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/16/5/2266
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description We propose a method for rapid prototyping of a three-phase AC drive system for educational purposes. The proposed method allows college students to design and manufacture a drive system comprising three-phase inverters, a permanent-magnet (PM) machine, a controller, and sensors within a semester. The rapid prototyping process, which requires less than a day, enables efficient iteration and testing during the development process. In addition to addressing the electrical design considerations, this study also addresses the mechanical aspects of the drive system, including the use of coreless PM machines fabricated, using additive manufacturing technology, and the inverter manufacturing process, utilizing an auto-milling machine. Finally, we provide details of the rapid prototyping of closed-loop control, based on sensor feedback to regulate the rotating magnetic fields and output torque.
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spelling doaj.art-b0b1605b0d4d45f1af1b68190386dabc2023-11-17T07:36:23ZengMDPI AGEnergies1996-10732023-02-01165226610.3390/en16052266Rapid Prototyping of Three-Phase AC Machine Drive System with Subtractive and Additive ManufacturingYe Gu Kang0Kang Min Lee1Gilsu Choi2School of Electrical, Electronics & Communication Engineering, Korea University of Technology and Education, Cheonan 31253, Republic of KoreaSchool of Electrical, Electronics & Communication Engineering, Korea University of Technology and Education, Cheonan 31253, Republic of KoreaDepartment of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Inha University, Incheon 22212, Republic of KoreaWe propose a method for rapid prototyping of a three-phase AC drive system for educational purposes. The proposed method allows college students to design and manufacture a drive system comprising three-phase inverters, a permanent-magnet (PM) machine, a controller, and sensors within a semester. The rapid prototyping process, which requires less than a day, enables efficient iteration and testing during the development process. In addition to addressing the electrical design considerations, this study also addresses the mechanical aspects of the drive system, including the use of coreless PM machines fabricated, using additive manufacturing technology, and the inverter manufacturing process, utilizing an auto-milling machine. Finally, we provide details of the rapid prototyping of closed-loop control, based on sensor feedback to regulate the rotating magnetic fields and output torque.https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/16/5/2266PM machineadditive manufacturing3D-printerPCB milling machineinverterrapid-prototyping
spellingShingle Ye Gu Kang
Kang Min Lee
Gilsu Choi
Rapid Prototyping of Three-Phase AC Machine Drive System with Subtractive and Additive Manufacturing
Energies
PM machine
additive manufacturing
3D-printer
PCB milling machine
inverter
rapid-prototyping
title Rapid Prototyping of Three-Phase AC Machine Drive System with Subtractive and Additive Manufacturing
title_full Rapid Prototyping of Three-Phase AC Machine Drive System with Subtractive and Additive Manufacturing
title_fullStr Rapid Prototyping of Three-Phase AC Machine Drive System with Subtractive and Additive Manufacturing
title_full_unstemmed Rapid Prototyping of Three-Phase AC Machine Drive System with Subtractive and Additive Manufacturing
title_short Rapid Prototyping of Three-Phase AC Machine Drive System with Subtractive and Additive Manufacturing
title_sort rapid prototyping of three phase ac machine drive system with subtractive and additive manufacturing
topic PM machine
additive manufacturing
3D-printer
PCB milling machine
inverter
rapid-prototyping
url https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/16/5/2266
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