An Integrated Traction Drive with a High Speed Surface Permanent Magnet External Rotor Motor for Electric Vehicles

Vandana Rallabandi, Mostak Mohammad, Himel Barua, Shajjad Chowdhury, Burak Ozpineci, Jon Wilkins, Lainshan Lin, Bidzina Kekelia, Emily Cousineau

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Abstract

This work presents the detailed design of an outer rotor motor and integrated drive for passenger electric vehicles. The motor uses non-heavy rare earth permanent magnets and operates at a top speed of 20,000rpm. In-slot ceramic heat exchangers are utilized for the cooling of the windings. The external rotor configuration of the motor leaves a significant amount of space in the stator bore, which is leveraged for the integration of the power electronics. A high speed external rotor motor creates a number of mechanical, thermal and assembly challenges and this work presents detailed thermal, mechanical and rotordynamics analysis.
Original languageAmerican English
Pages4140-4146
Number of pages7
DOIs
StatePublished - 2023
EventIEEE Energy Conversion Congress & Expo (ECCE) 2023 - Nashville, TN
Duration: 29 Oct 20232 Nov 2023

Conference

ConferenceIEEE Energy Conversion Congress & Expo (ECCE) 2023
CityNashville, TN
Period29/10/232/11/23

NREL Publication Number

  • NREL/CP-5400-86374

Keywords

  • ceramic heat exchanger
  • integrated electric drive
  • outer rotor motor
  • power electronics
  • thermal management

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