Axial Flux Synchronous Motor Prototype
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The axial Flex brushless synchronous DC motor was designed with a curviness for magnetic field uniformity and utilized distributed windings for a smoothly rotating magnetic pole. It was constructed using 3D printed parts, bearings, washers, nuts, bolts, mild steel rod, and mild steel sheet for cores and back irons.
Insights
- The motor design incorporates axial flux orientation for magnetic field lines, enhancing efficiency by aligning them parallel to the rotation axis.
- Utilizing distributed windings and the circle involute curve, the motor achieves magnetic field uniformity and smooth rotation by compounding magnetic fields from multiple phases.
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Recent questions
What is an axial Flex brushless synchronous DC motor?
A motor design for e-bikes with axial flux.
What is the significance of distributed windings in a motor?
Combines magnetic fields for a rotating pole.
How does the circle involute curve contribute to motor design?
Ensures magnetic field uniformity in the motor.
What materials are used in constructing the axial Flex brushless synchronous DC motor?
3D printed parts, mild steel, bearings, nuts.
What distinguishes an axial flux synchronous reluctance DC motor?
Initial design intention for the e-bike motor.
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Innovative Axial Flux E-Bike Motor Design
- The motor is an axial Flex brushless synchronous DC motor, a step towards creating an e-bike motor.
- The motor was initially intended to be an axial flux synchronous reluctance DC motor.
- Axial flux refers to the orientation of magnetic field lines inside the motor, projected parallel to the axis of rotation.
- Synchronous motors have electromagnets in the stator that always work to pull the motor along and keep it in sync with rotation.
- The motor design features a curviness to ensure magnetic field uniformity, utilizing the circle involute curve.
- Distributed windings were used to compound magnetic fields from multiple phases for a smoothly rotating magnetic pole.
- The motor was constructed using 3D printed parts, bearings, washers, nuts, bolts, mild steel rod, and mild steel sheet for cores and back irons.
