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A comparison between axial and radial flux permanent magnet in-wheel motors for electric vehicle

  • Feng Chai
  • , Yunlong Bi
  • , Lei Chen*
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Axial and radial flux permanent magnet motors are widely adopted in the in-wheel direct-drive application. The aim of this paper is to compare these two kinds of motors on torque and torque density considering constraints of in-wheel direct-drive application. Both motor size and cooling condition are taken into consideration. The key geometrical parameters including split ratio and aspect ratio are pointed out and analyzed. The critical aspect ratio is proposed to judge when the AFPM motor is better or not. The finite element method simulation is employed to verify the motor performance with a specific motor size.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings - 2020 International Conference on Electrical Machines, ICEM 2020
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages1685-1690
Number of pages6
ISBN (Electronic)9781728199450
DOIs
StatePublished - 23 Aug 2020
Externally publishedYes
Event2020 International Conference on Electrical Machines, ICEM 2020 - Virtual, Gothenburg, Sweden
Duration: 23 Aug 202026 Aug 2020

Publication series

NameProceedings - 2020 International Conference on Electrical Machines, ICEM 2020

Conference

Conference2020 International Conference on Electrical Machines, ICEM 2020
Country/TerritorySweden
CityVirtual, Gothenburg
Period23/08/2026/08/20

Keywords

  • Critical aspect ratio
  • Permanent magnet motor
  • Torque density

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