Analysis of the Torque Characteristics of a Multi-Degrees of Freedom Surface Permanent-Magnet Motor

The multi-degrees of freedom surface permanent-magnet motor (Multi-D.O.F. SPM) has several degrees of freedom operations that are defined as the "roll", "yaw", and "pitch". Normally, the torque that is generated to rotate a rotor includes ripples. The analysis of the torque ripples is important for improving motor performance. In terms of the electric analysis, torque ripple occurs as a result of many factors, including the rotor and stator structures, the distribution of the air-gap flux density, and the waveform of the current in the coils. In particular, the torque ripple is an important factor in the stable operation of the Multi-D.O.F. SPM. Therefore, in this work, the torque ripple was analyzed using various types of magnetization for the permanent magnet. An improved model was proposed for the Multi-D.O.F. SPM based on this analysis.This work was supported by the National Research Laboratory (NRL) through a grant provided by the Ministry of Education, Science & Technology (MEST) in contract number R0A-2008-000-20048-0. Additionally, this work was partially supported by the Manpower Development Program for Energy & Resources supported by the Ministry of Knowledge and Economy (MKE), Republic of Korea