Optimal Design of an Axial-Flux Permanent-Magnet Motor for an Electric Vehicle Based on Driving Scenarios

• Main Authors: Yee Pien Yang, Guan Yu Shih
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: MDPI AG 2016-04-01
• Series: Energies
• Subjects: electric vehicle; axial-flux permanent-magnet (AFPM) motor; driving scenario; optimization
• Online Access: http://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/9/4/285

This paper proposes a driving-scenario oriented optimal design of an axial-flux permanent-magnet (AFPM) motor for an electric vehicle. The target torque and speed (TN) curve is defined as three operation zones-constant torque, maximum direct current, and maximum voltage—based on the driving scenario. The AFPM motor is designed to minimize energy consumption based on the motor weight and the frequent operating points of a driving cycle. The final result shows that the electric vehicle driven by the proposed AFPM motor consumes about 15% less energy than motors designed using traditional methods.