The Effect of Rotor Slot Number on the Performance of Asynchronous Motors in Light Electric Vehicle
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https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.10473132Keywords:
Asynchronous motor, Light electric vehicle, Slot numberAbstract
Light electric vehicles provide significant advantages in reducing environmental pollution and increasing efficiency in urban transportation. The performance of the motor directly affects the overall performance of electric vehicles. This study investigates the performance analysis of asynchronous motors designed for light electric vehicles used in urban transportation. The initial design parameters of the motor are specified, and various motor structures designed with changes in the rotor slot number are presented. Additionally, the effects of the slot number on the motor's magnetic circuit and performance are discussed. Finite Element Analysis (FEA) is used to investigate the motor's performance. Performance parameters such as efficiency, magnetic flux density, weight, starting torque, and power factor are obtained for different slot numbers. The results indicate that the rotor slot number is a critical design parameter affecting motor performance. In particular, it is stated that maximum efficiency can be achieved with a certain slot number, but an excessive increase in the slot number may have adverse effects on performance.
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