Analysis of electromagnetic performance of differential multi-stage coaxial magnetic gears with large gear ratio and high torque density applied to high-power wind turbines

Abstract

Magnetic gear is a non-contact transmission mechanism, which overcomes the drawback of mechanical gear transmission. Although the series multi-stage magnetic gear can provide a large gear ratio compared to the single-stage magnetic gear, the lower torque density of the series multi-stage magnetic gear limits its use in high-power wind turbines. According to the magnetic gear field modulation mechanism and the differential transmission method, a differential multi-stage coaxial magnetic gear transmission device is proposed, which can achieve transmission with a large gear ratio and large torque density. Based on the differential multi-stage coaxial magnetic gear structure and its working principle, the finite element method is used to simulate the electromagnetic performance of the multi-stage coaxial magnetic gear. Futhermore, the electromagnetic performance of the two stages of the proposed magnetic gear are compared. The results show that there is a significant difference between the the electromagnetic performance of the first stage and that of the second stage. The torque ripple of the first stage is more dramatic than that of the second stage. The torque ripple amplietude of the inner rotor of the first stage is 5.08‰ larger than that of the second stage. The torque ripple amplietude of the outer rotor of the first stage is 4.591‰ larger than that of the second stage.

Keywords

Multi-stage magnetic gear gear ratio finite element analysis torque ripple

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