Research on speed regulation method of high power magnetic gear

• Published in: International journal of applied electromagnetics and mechanics Vol. 73; no. 3; pp. 153 - 174
• Main Authors: Li, Xinmin, Li, Feilong, Hung, Wing San Tony, Qiu, Zhengjie, Wu, Yonglong, Zhang, Runzhi
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: London, England SAGE Publications 01.11.2023; Sage Publications Ltd
• Subjects: Current loss; Eddy current testing; Eddy currents; Finite element method; Gears; Low noise; Torque; speed regulation method; torque; power; finite element analysis; Magnetic gear
• ISSN: 1383-5416; 1875-8800
• DOI: 10.3233/JAE-230046

Magnetic gears have attracted the attention of many scholars due to their advantages of low noise, maintenance free, high torque density and inherent overload protection. In this paper, three speed regulation methods of high power magnetic gear transmission system are summarized and proposed, and the finite element analysis of the three speed regulation methods is carried out by COMSOL Multiphysics simulation software. The results show that when the sizes of the three magnetic gears are similar, the output torque and load power of the speed regulation method of the magnetic gear using the magnetic field modulated type is the largest. On the contrary, the axial magnetic gear with air gap length regulation method has the lowest output torque and load capacity. Compared with the other two methods, the coupling length regulation method has the minimum eddy current loss and the simple speed regulation structure, which is the most suitable for high power magnetic gear.