Co-Design of Integrated Propeller and Inner Rotor PMSM for Electric Aircraft Application

Thanatheepan Balachandran, John Reband, Max Lewis, Kiruba S. Haran

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Abstract

A co-design of an electric aircraft powertrain optimization is investigated in this paper. Number of propulsors, gear ratio, propeller and motor geometry are considered as system design variables. Optimization of the system design for high overall system efficiency and low mass is attempted with considerations for winding temperature, current density, iron flux density, and machine aspect ratio. The powertrain was sized to deliver thrust according to a simple set of mission requirements at desired flight speed for a representative passenger aircraft. The results suggested that small propulsor counts are optimal for low weight and high efficiency, and that an ideal propeller speed exists for a given co-design problem

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publication2021 IEEE International Electric Machines and Drives Conference, IEMDC 2021
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)9781665405102
DOIs
StatePublished - May 17 2021
Event2021 IEEE International Electric Machines and Drives Conference, IEMDC 2021 - Hartford, United States
Duration: May 17 2021May 20 2021

Publication series

Name2021 IEEE International Electric Machines and Drives Conference, IEMDC 2021

Conference

Conference2021 IEEE International Electric Machines and Drives Conference, IEMDC 2021
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityHartford
Period5/17/215/20/21

Keywords

  • Analytical Modeling
  • Co-design
  • Electric propulsion

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Energy Engineering and Power Technology
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Safety, Risk, Reliability and Quality

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