Electromagnetic Force Induced Structural Vibration Analysis and Experiment of Brushless Direct Current Motors for Operating Speed Range

Abstract

In this study, an electromagnetic force induced structural vibration for a brushless direct current (BLDC) motor with variable speed is performed using finite element analysis, as well as an experiment for operating speed range. The 3-D entire finite element model was used to predict the vibration characteristics for the operating speed range of a BLDC motor. To validate the finite element (FE) model, the modal analysis was compared with the results of a modal test. Then, for variable speed, electromagnetic force induced vibration characteristics for the range of operating speeds are predicted using the electromagnetic-structural vibration coupled analysis method. The predicted vibration characteristics are compared and validated with vibration experiment under the same operating conditions. Finally, it was found that the vibration characteristics predicted using the 3-D entire FE model can accurately reflect the actual vibration characteristics for variable speed.