Comparative Study of 6-Slot/2-Pole High-Speed Permanent Magnet Motors With Different Winding Configurations

In this article, three 6-slot/2-pole high-speed permanent magnet motors with 1, 2, and 3 coil-pitch windings are optimized by the finite element method taking into account stator copper loss and iron loss. Their electromagnetic performances are analyzed and compared, including air-gap flux density, back electromagnetic force, electromagnetic torque, winding inductances, and various loss components. For high-speed application, compared with 1 and 3 coil-pitch windings, the proposed 2 coil-pitch windings have a good tradeoff between winding factor and end-winding axial length which are attractive for improved torque density. Finally, the experimental results are given to validate some of the finite element predicted results.