The aim of this study is to calculate the optimum factor levels for the design parameters namely slot pitch, center slot pitch, and damper width to keep the magnetic flux density distribution in a desired range while minimizing the total harmonic distortion (THD). For this purpose, the numerical simulations are performed in the Maxwell environment. Then by the aid of regression modeling over this simulation results; the mathematical equations between the responses (THD and magnetic flux density distribution) and the factors are calculated. After the modeling phase, grasshopper optimization algorithm (GOA) is run through these regression equations to determine the optimum values of the rotor design parameters (factors). The confirmations are also performed in the Maxwell environment and the result indicated that the THD is minimized and the magnetic flux density distribution on the teeth is kept in a desired range.
Deniz Perin received MSc. and Ph.D. Degrees in Physics from Balikesir University in 2015. He has studied magnetic flux leakage (MFL) and magnetic non-destructive testing in Ph.D. and in research program of Cardiff University Wolfson Centre for magnetics. From 2017 till now, he is working on magnetic design & simulations of synchronous generators with Ansys Maxwell in Isbir Electric Company Research & Development Department as a research and development expert. Aslan Deniz Karaoglan received a diploma degree in Industrial Engineering from Gazi University in 2001 (Turkey). Then he received MSc. from Balikesir Üniversity (Turkey) in 2006 and Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering from Dokuz Eylul University in 2010 (Turkey). His research interests are design of experiments, statistical process control, artificial intelligence, nature inspired algorithms, and optimization. He is an associate professor at Balikesir University (Turkey),
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