Aplicação do método dos elementos finitos 3D na caracterização eletromagnética estática de motores de relutância variável com validação experimental

Abstract

This paper presents a study on the characteristics of a static magnetization VRRM - Variable Reluctance Rotating Motor – 1 hp, based on the simulation of machine design using Finite Element Analysis (FEA) with 3D tetrahedral and hexahedral meshes intending to investigate which meshes is the most suited to this study. Three experimental methods to validate the design via Finite Elements were used: method for determining the impedance with AC voltage, the rising time method of DC current phase and falling time of DC current phase method. All tasks of simulation and measurement were performed using a personal computer. To perform the design simulation a numeric simulation software was used with finite element analysis (CST STUDIO SUITE TM 2010®) in three dimensions, using both, tetrahedral and hexahedral meshes. For measurement tasks also a data acquisition board (DAQ) integrated with two interfaces was used: the LabView® and Signal Express® both developed by the same manufacturer of the acquisition board (National Instruments) aiming to determine the inductance per phase of the VRRM. From the values obtained of inductance per phase the flux linkage per phase was calculated. Graphs of flux linkage with current and inductance profiles for seven positions are shown and compared with the simulation FEA. Tables showing the values of some differences between the methods in terms of percentage are presented and discussed. An evaluation of all methods was done, showing positives and negatives aspects, limitations and suggestions to improve them. The machine was a studied Variable Reluctance Rotating Motor 6/4 (6 stator poles and 4 poles on the rotor), three-phase, 1 hp, rated current of 10A and speed of 2.000 rpm, designed by the Research Group on Automation and Robotics, Department of Electrical Engineering, Federal University of Ceará.