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Chapter 3:Electromechanical-Energy-Conversion

Module by: NGUYEN Phuc. E-mail the author

Chapter 3: Electromechanical-Energy-Conversion

Principles

This lecture note is based on the textbook # 1. Electric Machinery - A.E. Fitzgerald, Charles Kingsley, Jr., Stephen D. Umans- 6th edition- Mc Graw Hill series in Electrical Engineering. Power and Energy

  • The electromechanical-energy-conversion process takes place through the medium of the electric or magnetic field of the conversion device of which the structures depend on their respective functions.
  • Transducers: microphone, pickup, sensor, loudspeaker
  • Force producing devices: solenoid, relay, electromagnet
  • Continuous energy conversion equipment: motor, generator

This chapter is devoted to the principles of electromechanical energy conversion and the analysis of the devices accomplishing this function. Emphasis is placed on the analysis of systems that use magnetic fields as the conversion medium.

  • The concepts and techniques can be applied to a wide range of engineering situations involving electromechanical energy conversion.
  • Based on the energy method, we are to develop expressions for forces and torques in magnetic-field-based electromechanical systems.

§3.1 Forces and Torques in Magnetic Field Systems

  • The Lorentz Force Law gives the force F on a particle of charge q in the presence of electric and magnetic fields.

F=q(E+v×B)F=q(E+v×B) size 12{F=q \( E+v times B \) } {} (3.1)

F : newtons, q : coulombs, E : volts/meter, B : telsas, v : meters/second

  • In a pure electric-field system,

F  qE (3.2)

  • In pure magnetic-field systems,

F=q(v×B)F=q(v×B) size 12{F=q \( v times B \) } {}(3.3)

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Figure 3.1 Right-hand rule for F=( q x v) B .

  • For situations where large numbers of charged particles are in motion,

Fv=ρ(E+v×B)Fv=ρ(E+v×B) size 12{F rSub { size 8{v} } =ρ \( E+v times B \) } {}(3.4)

J=ρvJ=ρv size 12{J=ρv} {} (3.5)

Fv=J×BFv=J×B size 12{F rSub { size 8{v} } =J times B} {} (3.6)

 (charge density): coulombs/ m3m3 size 12{m rSup { size 8{3} } } {}, F (force density): newtons/ m3m3 size 12{m rSup { size 8{3} } } {},

J=ρvJ=ρv size 12{J=ρv} {} (current density): amperes/ m2m2 size 12{m rSup { size 8{2} } } {}.

  • Most electromechanical-energy-conversion devices contain magnetic material.
  • Forces act directly on the magnetic material of these devices which are constructed of rigid, nondeforming structures.
  • The performance of these devices is typically determined by the net force, or torque, acting on the moving component. It is rarely necessary to calculate the details of the internal force distribution.
  • Just as a compass needle tries to align with the earth’s magnetic field, the two sets of fields associated with the rotor and the stator of rotating machinery attempt to align, and torque is associated with their displacement from alignment.
    • In a motor, the stator magnetic field rotates ahead of that of the rotor, pulling on it and performing work.
    • For a generator, the rotor does the work on the stator.
      • The Energy Method
  • Based on the principle of conservation of energy: energy is neither created nor destroyed; it is merely changed in form.
  • Fig. 3.2(a): a magnetic-field-based electromechanical-energy-conversion device.
    • A lossless magnetic-energy-storage system with two terminals
    • The electric terminal has two terminal variables: e (voltage), i (current).
    • The mechanical terminal has two terminal variables: ffldffld size 12{f rSub { size 8{ ital "fld"} } } {}(force), x (position)
    • The loss mechanism is separated from the energy-storage mechanism.

–Electrical losses: ohmic losses…

–Mechanical losses: friction, windage…

Fig. 3.2(b): a simple force-producing device with a single coil forming the electric terminal, and a movable plunger serving as the mechanical terminal.

  • The interaction between the electric and mechanical terminals, i.e. the electromechanical energy conversion, occurs through the medium of the magnetic stored energy.
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Figure 3.2(a) Schematic magnetic-field electromechanical-energy-conversion device;

(b) simple force-producing device.

  • WfldWfld size 12{W rSub { size 8{ ital "fld"} } } {}: the stored energy in the magnetic field

dWflddt=eifflddxdtdWflddt=eifflddxdt size 12{ { { ital "dW" rSub { size 8{"fld"} } } over { ital "dt"} } = ital "ei" - f rSub { size 8{"fld"} } { { ital "dx"} over { ital "dt"} } } {} (3.7)

e=dte=dt size 12{e= { {dλ} over { ital "dt"} } } {} (3.8)

dWfld=idλfflddxdWfld=idλfflddx size 12{ ital "dW" rSub { size 8{"fld"} } = ital "id"λ - f rSub { size 8{"fld"} } ital "dx"} {} (3.9)

  • Equation (3.9) permits us to solve for the force simply as a function of the flux and the mechanical terminal position x .
  • Equations (3.7) and (3.9) form the basis for the energy method.

§3.2 Energy Balance

  • Consider the electromechanical systems whose predominant energy-storage mechanism is in magnetic fields. For motor action, we can account for the energy transfer as

Energy inputform electricsource=Mechanicalenergyouput+Increase in energystored in magneticfield+Energyconvertedinto heatEnergy inputform electricsource=Mechanicalenergyouput+Increase in energystored in magneticfield+Energyconvertedinto heat size 12{ left [ matrix { "Energy input" {} ## "form electric" {} ## "source" } right ]= left [ matrix { "Mechanical" {} ## "energy" {} ## "ouput" } right ]+ left [ matrix { "Increase in energy" {} ## "stored in magnetic" {} ## "field" } right ]+ left [ matrix { "Energy" {} ## "converted" {} ## "into heat" } right ]} {} (3.10) {}

  • Note the generator action.
  • The ability to identify a lossless-energy-storage system is the essence of the energy method.
  • This is done mathematically as part of the modeling process.
  • For the lossless magnetic-energy-storage system of Fig. 3.3(a), rearranging (3.9) in form of (3.10) gives

dWelec=dWmech+dWflddWelec=dWmech+dWfld size 12{ ital "dW" rSub { size 8{ ital "elec"} } = ital "dW" rSub { size 8{ ital "mech"} } + ital "dW" rSub { size 8{ ital "fld"} } } {} (3.11)

where

dWelec=idλdWelec=idλ size 12{ ital "dW" rSub { size 8{ ital "elec"} } = ital "id"λ} {}differential electric energy input

dWmech=fflddxdWmech=fflddx size 12{ ital "dW" rSub { size 8{ ital "mech"} } =f rSub { size 8{ ital "fld"} } ital "dx"} {}differential mechanical energy output

dWflddWfld size 12{ ital "dW" rSub { size 8{ ital "fld"} } } {}differential change in magnetic stored energy

  • Here e is the voltage induced in the electric terminals by the changing magnetic stored energy. It is through this reaction voltage that the external electric circuit supplies power to the coupling magnetic field and hence to the mechanical output terminals.

dWelec=eidtdWelec=eidt size 12{ ital "dW" rSub { size 8{ ital "elec"} } = ital "eidt"} {} (3.12)

  • The basic energy-conversion process is one involving the coupling field and its action and reaction on the electric and mechanical systems.
  • Combining (3.11) and (3.12) results in

dWelec=eidt=dWmech+dWflddWelec=eidt=dWmech+dWfld size 12{ ital "dW" rSub { size 8{ ital "elec"} } = ital "eidt"= ital "dW" rSub { size 8{ ital "mech"} } + ital "dW" rSub { size 8{ ital "fld"} } } {} (3.13)

§3.3 Energy in Singly-Excited Magnetic Field Systems

  • We are to deal energy-conversion systems: the magnetic circuits have air gaps between the stationary and moving members in which considerable energy is stored in the magnetic field.
  • This field acts as the energy-conversion medium, and its energy is the reservoir between the electric and mechanical system.
  • Fig. 3.3 shows an electromagnetic relay schematically. The predominant energy storage occurs in the air gap, and the properties of the magnetic circuit are determined by the dimensions of the air gap.
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Figure 3.3Schematic of an electromagnetic relay.

λ=L(x)Iλ=L(x)I size 12{λ=L \( x \) I} {}(3.14)

dWmech=fflddxdWmech=fflddx size 12{ ital "dW" rSub { size 8{ ital "mech"} } =f rSub { size 8{ ital "fld"} } ital "dx"} {}(3.15)

dWfld=idλfflddxdWfld=idλfflddx size 12{ ital "dW" rSub { size 8{ ital "fld"} } = ital "id"λ - f rSub { size 8{ ital "fld"} } ital "dx"} {}(3.16)

  • WfldWfld size 12{W rSub { size 8{ ital "fld"} } } {} is uniquely specified by the values of λλ size 12{λ} {} and x . Therefore, λλ size 12{λ} {}and x are referred to as state variables.
  • Since the magnetic energy storage system is lossless, it is a conservative system. WfldWfld size 12{W rSub { size 8{ ital "fld"} } } {} is the same regardless of how λλ size 12{λ} {} and x are brought to their final values. See Fig. 3.4 where tow separate paths are shown.
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Figure 3.4Integration paths for Wfld

Wfld(λ0,x0)=path 2adWfld+path 2bdWfldWfld(λ0,x0)=path 2adWfld+path 2bdWfld size 12{W rSub { size 8{"fld"} } \( λ rSub { size 8{0} } ,x rSub { size 8{0} } \) = Int cSub { size 8{"path 2a"} } { ital "dW" rSub { size 8{"fld"} } } + Int cSub { size 8{"path 2b"} } { ital "dW" rSub { size 8{"fld"} } } } {} (3.17)

On path 2a, =0=0 size 12{dλ=0} {} and ffld=0ffld=0 size 12{f rSub { size 8{ ital "fld"} } =0} {}. Thus, dWfld=0dWfld=0 size 12{ ital "dW" rSub { size 8{ ital "fld"} } =0} {} on path 2a.

On path 2b, dx  0 .

Therefore, (3.17) reduces to the integral of idλidλ size 12{ ital "id"λ} {} over path 2b.

Wfld(λ0,x0)=0λ0i(λ,x0)Wfld(λ0,x0)=0λ0i(λ,x0) size 12{W rSub { size 8{"fld"} } \( λ rSub { size 8{0} } ,x rSub { size 8{0} } \) = Int rSub { size 8{0} } rSup { size 8{λ rSub { size 6{0} } } } {i \( λ,x rSub { size 8{0} } \) } dλ} {} (3.18)

For a linear system in which λλ size 12{λ} {} is proportional to i , (3.18) gives

Wfld(λ,x)=0λi(λ',x)dλ'=0λλ'L(x)dλ'=12λ2L(x)Wfld(λ,x)=0λi(λ',x)dλ'=0λλ'L(x)dλ'=12λ2L(x) size 12{W rSub { size 8{"fld"} } \( λ,x \) = Int rSub { size 8{0} } rSup { size 8{λ} } {i \( { {λ}} sup { ' },x \) } d { {λ}} sup { ' }= Int rSub { size 8{0} } rSup { size 8{λ} } { { { { {λ}} sup { ' }} over {L \( x \) } } } d { {λ}} sup { ' }= { {1} over {2} } { {λ rSup { size 8{2} } } over {L \( x \) } } } {} (3.19)

  • V : the volume of the magnetic field

Wfld=v(0BH.dB')dVWfld=v(0BH.dB')dV size 12{W rSub { size 8{ ital "fld"} } = Int rSub { size 8{v} } { \( Int rSub { size 8{0} } rSup { size 8{B} } {H "." d { {B}} sup { ' }} \) } ital "dV"} {} (3.20)

If B=μHB=μH size 12{B=μH} {} ,

Wfld=v(B2)dVWfld=v(B2)dV size 12{W rSub { size 8{ ital "fld"} } = Int rSub { size 8{v} } { \( { {B rSup { size 8{2} } } over {2μ} } \) } ital "dV"} {} (3.21)

§3.4 Determination of Magnetic Force and Torque form Energy

  • The magnetic stored energy WfldWfld size 12{W rSub { size 8{ ital "fld"} } } {} is a state function, determined uniquely by the values of the independent state variables λλ size 12{λ} {} and x.

dWfld(λ,x)=idλfflddxdWfld(λ,x)=idλfflddx size 12{ ital "dW" rSub { size 8{"fld"} } \( λ,x \) = ital "id"λ - f rSub { size 8{"fld"} } ital "dx"} {} (3.22)

dF(x1,x2)=Fx1x2dx1+Fx2x1dx2dF(x1,x2)=Fx1x2dx1+Fx2x1dx2 size 12{ ital "dF" \( x rSub { size 8{1} } ,x rSub { size 8{2} } \) = { { partial F} over { partial x rSub { size 8{1} } } } \rline rSub { size 8{x rSub { size 6{2} } } } ital "dx" rSub {1} size 12{+ { { partial F} over { partial x rSub {2} } } \rline rSub {x rSub { size 6{1} } } } size 12{ ital "dx" rSub {2} }} {} (3.23)

dWfld(λ,x)=Wfldλx+WfldxλdxdWfld(λ,x)=Wfldλx+Wfldxλdx size 12{ ital "dW" rSub { size 8{"fld"} } \( λ,x \) = { { partial W rSub { size 8{"fld"} } } over { partial λ} } \rline rSub { size 8{x} } dλ+ { { partial W rSub { size 8{"fld"} } } over { partial x} } \rline rSub { size 8{λ} } ital "dx"} {} (3.24)

Comparing (3.22) with (3.24) gives (3.25) and (3.26):

i=Wfld(λ,x)λxi=Wfld(λ,x)λx size 12{i= { { partial W rSub { size 8{"fld"} } \( λ,x \) } over { partial λ} } \rline rSub { size 8{x} } } {} (3.25)

ffld=Wfld(λ,x)xλffld=Wfld(λ,x)xλ size 12{f rSub { size 8{ ital "fld"} } = - { { partial W rSub { size 8{ ital "fld"} } \( λ,x \) } over { partial x} } \rline rSub { size 8{λ} } } {}(3.26)

  • Once we know WfldWfld size 12{W rSub { size 8{ ital "fld"} } } {} as a function of λλ size 12{λ} {} and as a function of λλ size 12{λ} {} and i( λλ size 12{λ} {}, x) .
  • Equation (3.26) can be used to solve for the mechanical force ffld(λ,x)ffld(λ,x) size 12{f rSub { size 8{ ital "fld"} } \( λ,x \) } {}.The partial derivative is taken while holding the flux linkages λλ size 12{λ} {} constant.
  • For linear magnetic systems for which λ=L(x)iλ=L(x)i size 12{λ=L \( x \) i} {}, the force can be found as

ffld=x12λ2L(x)λ=λ22L(x)2dL(x)dxffld=x12λ2L(x)λ=λ22L(x)2dL(x)dx size 12{f rSub { size 8{"fld"} } = - { { partial } over { partial x} } left ( { {1} over {2} } { {λ rSup { size 8{2} } } over {L \( x \) } } right ) \rline rSub { size 8{λ} } = { {λ rSup { size 8{2} } } over {2L \( x \) rSup { size 8{2} } } } { { ital "dL" \( x \) } over { ital "dx"} } } {} (3.27)

{}ffld=i22dL(x)dxffld=i22dL(x)dx size 12{f rSub { size 8{ ital "fld"} } = { {i rSup { size 8{2} } } over {2} } { { ital "dL" \( x \) } over { ital "dx"} } } {} (3.28)

  • For a system with a rotating mechanical terminal, the mechanical terminal variables become the angular displacement θθ size 12{θ} {} and the torque TfldTfld size 12{T rSub { size 8{ ital "fld"} } } {} .

dWfld(λ,θ)=idλTflddWfld(λ,θ)=idλTfld size 12{ ital "dW" rSub { size 8{"fld"} } \( λ,θ \) = ital "id"λ - T rSub { size 8{"fld"} } dθ} {} (3.29)

Tfld=Wfld(λ,θ)θλTfld=Wfld(λ,θ)θλ size 12{T rSub { size 8{ ital "fld"} } = - { { partial W rSub { size 8{ ital "fld"} } \( λ,θ \) } over { partial θ} } \rline rSub { size 8{λ} } } {} (3.30)

  • For linear magnetic systems for which λ=L(θ)iλ=L(θ)i size 12{λ=L \( θ \) i} {} :

Wfld(λ,θ)=12λ2L(θ)Wfld(λ,θ)=12λ2L(θ) size 12{W rSub { size 8{ ital "fld"} } \( λ,θ \) = { {1} over {2} } { {λ rSup { size 8{2} } } over {L \( θ \) } } } {} (3.31)

Tfld=θ12λ2L(θ)λ=12λ2L(θ)2dL(θ)Tfld=θ12λ2L(θ)λ=12λ2L(θ)2dL(θ) size 12{T rSub { size 8{"fld"} } = - { { partial } over { partial θ} } left ( { {1} over {2} } { {λ rSup { size 8{2} } } over {L \( θ \) } } right ) \rline rSub { size 8{λ} } = { {1} over {2} } { {λ rSup { size 8{2} } } over {L \( θ \) rSup { size 8{2} } } } { { ital "dL" \( θ \) } over {dθ} } } {} (3.32)

Tfld=i22dL(θ)Tfld=i22dL(θ) size 12{T rSub { size 8{ ital "fld"} } = { {i rSup { size 8{2} } } over {2} } { { ital "dL" \( θ \) } over {dθ} } } {} (3.33)

§3.5 Determination of Magnetic Force and Torque from Coenergy

  • Recall that in §3.4, the magnetic stored energy WfldWfld size 12{W rSub { size 8{ ital "fld"} } } {} is a state function, determined uniquely by the values of the independent state variables λλ size 12{λ} {} and x .

dWfld(λ,x)=idλfflddxdWfld(λ,x)=idλfflddx size 12{ ital "dW" rSub { size 8{ ital "fld"} } \( λ,x \) = ital "id"λ - f rSub { size 8{ ital "fld"} } ital "dx"} {} (3.34)

dWfld(λ,x)=Wfldλx+WfldxλdxdWfld(λ,x)=Wfldλx+Wfldxλdx size 12{ ital "dW" rSub { size 8{ ital "fld"} } \( λ,x \) = { { partial W rSub { size 8{ ital "fld"} } } over { partial λ} } \rline rSub { size 8{x} } dλ+ { { partial W rSub { size 8{ ital "fld"} } } over { partial x} } \rline rSub { size 8{λ} } ital "dx"} {} (3.35)

i=Wfld(λ,x)λxi=Wfld(λ,x)λx size 12{i= { { partial W rSub { size 8{ ital "fld"} } \( λ,x \) } over { partial λ} } \rline rSub { size 8{x} } } {} (3.36)

ffld=Wfld(λ,x)xλffld=Wfld(λ,x)xλ size 12{f rSub { size 8{ ital "fld"} } = { { partial W rSub { size 8{ ital "fld"} } \( λ,x \) } over { partial x} } \rline rSub { size 8{λ} } } {} (3.37)

  • Coenergy: from which the force can be obtained directly as a function of the current.The selection of energy or coenergy as the state function is purely a matter of convenience.
  • The coenergy Wfld'(i,x)Wfld'(i,x) size 12{ { {W}} sup { ' } rSub { size 8{ ital "fld"} } \( i,x \) } {} is defined as a function of i and x such that

Wfld'(i,x)=Wfld(λ,x)Wfld'(i,x)=Wfld(λ,x) size 12{ { {W}} sup { ' } rSub { size 8{ ital "fld"} } \( i,x \) =iλ - W rSub { size 8{ ital "fld"} } \( λ,x \) } {} (3.38)

d()=idλ=λdid()=idλ=λdi size 12{d \( iλ \) = ital "id"λ=λ ital "di"} {} (3.39)

dWfld'(i,x)=d()dWfld(λ,x)dWfld'(i,x)=d()dWfld(λ,x) size 12{d { {W}} sup { ' } rSub { size 8{ ital "fld"} } \( i,x \) =d \( iλ \) - ital "dW" rSub { size 8{ ital "fld"} } \( λ,x \) } {} (3.40)

dWfld'(i,x)=λdi+fflddxdWfld'(i,x)=λdi+fflddx size 12{d { {W}} sup { ' } rSub { size 8{ ital "fld"} } \( i,x \) =λ ital "di"+f rSub { size 8{ ital "fld"} } ital "dx"} {} (3.41)

  • From (3.37), the coenergy Wfld'(i,x)Wfld'(i,x) size 12{ { {W}} sup { ' } rSub { size 8{ ital "fld"} } \( i,x \) } {}can be seen to be a state function of the two independent variables i and x .

dWfld'(i,x)=Wfld'ixdi+Wfld'xidxdWfld'(i,x)=Wfld'ixdi+Wfld'xidx size 12{d { {W}} sup { ' } rSub { size 8{ ital "fld"} } \( i,x \) = { { partial { {W}} sup { ' } rSub { size 8{ ital "fld"} } } over { partial i} } \rline rSub { size 8{x} } ital "di"+ { { partial { {W}} sup { ' } rSub { size 8{ ital "fld"} } } over { partial x} } \rline rSub { size 8{i} } ital "dx"} {} (3.42)

λ=Wfld'(i,x)ixλ=Wfld'(i,x)ix size 12{λ= { { partial { {W}} sup { ' } rSub { size 8{ ital "fld"} } \( i,x \) } over { partial i} } \rline rSub { size 8{x} } } {} (3.43)

ffld=Wfld'(i,x)xiffld=Wfld'(i,x)xi size 12{f rSub { size 8{ ital "fld"} } = { { partial { {W}} sup { ' } rSub { size 8{ ital "fld"} } \( i,x \) } over { partial x} } \rline rSub { size 8{i} } } {} (3.44)

  • For any given system, (3.26) and (3.40) will give the same result.
  • By analogy to (3.18) in §3.3, the coenergy can be found as (3.41)

Wfld(λ0,x0)=0λ0i(λ,x0)Wfld(λ0,x0)=0λ0i(λ,x0) size 12{W rSub { size 8{ ital "fld"} } \( λ rSub { size 8{0} } ,x rSub { size 8{0} } \) = Int rSub { size 8{0} } rSup { size 8{λ rSub { size 6{0} } } } {i \( λ,x rSub { size 8{0} } \) } dλ} {} (3.42)

Wfld'(i,x)=λ(i',x)di'Wfld'(i,x)=λ(i',x)di' size 12{ { {W}} sup { ' } rSub { size 8{ ital "fld"} } \( i,x \) = Int rSub {} rSup {} {λ \( { {i}} sup { ' },x \) } d { {i}} sup { ' }} {} (3.43)

For linear magnetic systems for which λ=L(x)iλ=L(x)i size 12{λ=L \( x \) i} {} ,

Wfld'(i,x)=12L(x)i2Wfld'(i,x)=12L(x)i2 size 12{ { {W}} sup { ' } rSub { size 8{ ital "fld"} } \( i,x \) = { {1} over {2} } L \( x \) i rSup { size 8{2} } } {} (3.44)

ffld=i22dL(x)dxffld=i22dL(x)dx size 12{f rSub { size 8{ ital "fld"} } = { {i rSup { size 8{2} } } over {2} } { { ital "dL" \( x \) } over { ital "dx"} } } {} (3.45)

  • For a system with a rotating mechanical displacement,

Wfld'(i,θ)=0iλ(i',θ)di'Wfld'(i,θ)=0iλ(i',θ)di' size 12{ { {W}} sup { ' } rSub { size 8{ ital "fld"} } \( i,θ \) = Int rSub { size 8{0} } rSup { size 8{i} } {λ \( { {i}} sup { ' },θ \) } d { {i}} sup { ' }} {} (3.46)

Tfld=Wfld'(i,θ)θiTfld=Wfld'(i,θ)θi size 12{T rSub { size 8{ ital "fld"} } = { { partial { {W}} sup { ' } rSub { size 8{ ital "fld"} } \( i,θ \) } over { partial θ} } \rline rSub { size 8{i} } } {} (3.47)

If the system is magnetically linear,

Wfld'(i,θ)=12L(θ)i2Wfld'(i,θ)=12L(θ)i2 size 12{ { {W}} sup { ' } rSub { size 8{ ital "fld"} } \( i,θ \) = { {1} over {2} } L \( θ \) i rSup { size 8{2} } } {} (3.48)

Tfld=i22dL(θ)Tfld=i22dL(θ) size 12{T rSub { size 8{ ital "fld"} } = { {i rSup { size 8{2} } } over {2} } { { ital "dL" \( θ \) } over {dθ} } } {} (3.49)

(3.47) is identical to the expression given by (3.33).

  • In field-theory terms, for soft magnetic materials

Wfld'=V0H0BdHdVWfld'=V0H0BdHdV size 12{ { {W}} sup { ' } rSub { size 8{ ital "fld"} } = Int rSub {V} { left ( Int rSub { size 8{0} } rSup { size 8{H rSub { size 6{0} } } } { ital "BdH"} right )} size 12{ ital "dV"}} {} (3.50)

Wfld'=vμH22dVWfld'=vμH22dV size 12{ { {W}} sup { ' } rSub { size 8{ ital "fld"} } = Int rSub { size 8{v} } { { {μH rSup { size 8{2} } } over {2} } } ital "dV"} {} (3.51)

For permanent-magnet (hard) materials

Wfld'=vHcH0BdHdVWfld'=vHcH0BdHdV size 12{ { {W}} sup { ' } rSub { size 8{ ital "fld"} } = Int rSub {v} { left ( Int rSub { size 8{H rSub { size 6{c} } } } rSup {H rSub { size 6{0} } } { ital "BdH"} right )} size 12{ ital "dV"}} {} (3.52)

  • For a magnetically-linear system, the energy and coenergy (densities) are numerically equal: λ2/2L=12Li2,B2/=12μH2λ2/2L=12Li2,B2/=12μH2 size 12{λ rSup { size 8{2} } /2L= { {1} over {2} } ital "Li" rSup { size 8{2} } ," "B rSup { size 8{2} } /2μ= { {1} over {2} } μH rSup { size 8{2} } } {}. For a nonlinear system in which λλ size 12{λ} {} and i or B and H are not linearly proportional, the two functions are not even numerically equal.

Wfld+Wfld'=λiWfld+Wfld'=λi size 12{W rSub { size 8{ ital "fld"} } + { {W}} sup { ' } rSub { size 8{ ital "fld"} } =λi} {} (3.53)

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Figure 3.5Graphical interpretation of energy and coenergy in a singly-excited system.

  • Consider the relay in Fig. 3.3. Assume the relay armature is at position x so that the device operating at point a in Fig. 3.6. Note that

f fld = W fld ( λ , x ) x λ lim Δx 0 ΔW fld Δx λ and f fld = W fld ' ( i , x ) x i lim Δx 0 Δ W fld ' Δx i f fld = W fld ( λ , x ) x λ lim Δx 0 ΔW fld Δx λ and f fld = W fld ' ( i , x ) x i lim Δx 0 Δ W fld ' Δx i size 12{f rSub { size 8{ ital "fld"} } = - { { partial W rSub { size 8{ ital "fld"} } \( λ,x \) } over { partial x} } \rline rSub { size 8{λ} } simeq {"lim"} cSub { size 8{Δx rightarrow 0} } { { - ΔW rSub { size 8{ ital "fld"} } } over {Δx} } \rline rSub { size 8{λ} } " and "f rSub { size 8{ ital "fld"} } = { { partial { {W}} sup { ' } rSub { size 8{ ital "fld"} } \( i,x \) } over { partial x} } \rline rSub { size 8{i} } simeq {"lim"} cSub { size 8{Δx rightarrow 0} } { {Δ { {W}} sup { ' } rSub { size 8{ ital "fld"} } } over {Δx} } \rline rSub { size 8{i} } } {}

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Figure 3.6Effect of ΔΔ size 12{Δ} {}x on the energy and coenergy of a singly-excited device:

(a) change of energy with λλ size 12{λ} {} held constant; (b) change of coenergy with i held constant.

  • The force acts in a direction to decrease the magnetic field stored energy at constant flux or to increase the coenergy at constant current.
  • In a singly-excited device, the force acts to increase the inductance by pulling on members so as to reduce the reluctance of the magnetic path linking the winding.

§3.6 Multiply-Excited Magnetic Field Systems

  • Many electromechanical devices have multiple electrical terminals.
  • Measurement systems: torque proportional to two electric signals; power as the product of voltage and current.
  • Energy conversion devices: multiply-excited magnetic field system.
  • A simple system with two electrical terminals and one mechanical terminal: Fig.3.7.
    • Three independent variables: θ,λ1,λ2θ,λ1,λ2 size 12{ left lbrace θ,λ rSub { size 8{1} } ,λ rSub { size 8{2} } right rbrace } {} , θ,i1,i2θ,i1,i2 size 12{ left lbrace θ,i rSub { size 8{1} } ,i rSub { size 8{2} } right rbrace } {} , θ,λ1,i2θ,λ1,i2 size 12{ left lbrace θ,λ rSub { size 8{1} } ,i rSub { size 8{2} } right rbrace } {}, or θ,i1,λ2θ,i1,λ2 size 12{ left lbrace θ,i rSub { size 8{1} } ,λ rSub { size 8{2} } right rbrace } {}

dWfld(λ1,λ2,θ)=i11+i22TflddWfld(λ1,λ2,θ)=i11+i22Tfld size 12{ ital "dW" rSub { size 8{ ital "fld"} } \( λ rSub { size 8{1} } ,λ rSub { size 8{2} } ,θ \) =i rSub { size 8{1} } dλ rSub { size 8{1} } +i rSub { size 8{2} } dλ rSub { size 8{2} } - T rSub { size 8{ ital "fld"} } dθ} {} (3.54)

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Figure 3.7Multiply-excited magnetic energy storage system.

i1=Wfld(λ1,λ2,θ)λ1λ2,θi1=Wfld(λ1,λ2,θ)λ1λ2,θ size 12{i rSub { size 8{1} } = { { partial W rSub { size 8{ ital "fld"} } \( λ rSub { size 8{1} } ,λ rSub { size 8{2} } ,θ \) } over { partial λ rSub { size 8{1} } } } \rline rSub { size 8{λ rSub { size 6{2} } ,θ} } } {} (3.55)

i2=Wfld(λ1,λ2,θ)λ2λ1,θi2=Wfld(λ1,λ2,θ)λ2λ1,θ size 12{i rSub { size 8{2} } = { { partial W rSub { size 8{ ital "fld"} } \( λ rSub { size 8{1} } ,λ rSub { size 8{2} } ,θ \) } over { partial λ rSub { size 8{2} } } } \rline rSub { size 8{λ rSub { size 6{1} } ,θ} } } {}(3.56)

Tfld=Wfld(λ1,λ2,θ)θλ1,λ2Tfld=Wfld(λ1,λ2,θ)θλ1,λ2 size 12{T rSub { size 8{ ital "fld"} } = - { { partial W rSub { size 8{ ital "fld"} } \( λ rSub { size 8{1} } ,λ rSub { size 8{2} } ,θ \) } over { partial θ} } \rline rSub { size 8{λ rSub { size 6{1} } ,λ rSub { size 6{2} } } } } {} (3.57)

To find WfldWfld size 12{W rSub { size 8{ ital "fld"} } } {} , use the path of integration in Fig. 3.14.

Wfld(λ10,λ20,θ0)=0λ20i2(λ1=0,λ2,θ=θ0)2+0λ10i1(λ1,λ2=λ20,θ=θ0)1Wfld(λ10,λ20,θ0)=0λ20i2(λ1=0,λ2,θ=θ0)2+0λ10i1(λ1,λ2=λ20,θ=θ0)1 size 12{W rSub { size 8{ ital "fld"} } \( λ rSub { size 8{1 rSub { size 6{0} } } } ,λ rSub {2 rSub { size 6{0} } } size 12{,θ rSub {0} } size 12{ \) = Int rSub {0} rSup {λ rSub { size 6{2 rSub {0} } } } {i rSub {2} } } size 12{ \( λ rSub {1} } size 12{ {}=0,λ rSub {2} } size 12{,θ=θ rSub {0} } size 12{ \) dλ rSub {2} } size 12{+ Int rSub {0} rSup {λ rSub { size 6{1 rSub {0} } } } {i rSub {1} } } size 12{ \( λ rSub {1} } size 12{,λ rSub {2} } size 12{ {}=λ rSub {2 rSub { size 6{0} } } } size 12{,θ=θ rSub {0} } size 12{ \) dλ rSub {1} }} {} (3.58)

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Figure 3.8Integration path to obtain Wfld(λ10,λ20,θ0)Wfld(λ10,λ20,θ0) size 12{W rSub { size 8{ ital "fld"} } \( λ rSub { size 8{1 rSub { size 6{0} } } } ,λ rSub {2 rSub { size 6{0} } } size 12{,θ rSub {0} } size 12{ \) }} {}.

  • In a magnetically-linear system,

λ1=L11i1+L12i2λ1=L11i1+L12i2 size 12{λ rSub { size 8{1} } =L rSub { size 8{"11"} } i rSub { size 8{1} } +L rSub { size 8{"12"} } i rSub { size 8{2} } } {} (3.59)

λ2=L21i1+L22i2λ2=L21i1+L22i2 size 12{λ rSub { size 8{2} } =L rSub { size 8{"21"} } i rSub { size 8{1} } +L rSub { size 8{"22"} } i rSub { size 8{2} } } {} (3.60)

L12=L21L12=L21 size 12{L rSub { size 8{"12"} } =L rSub { size 8{"21"} } } {} (3.61)

Note that Lij=Lij(θ)Lij=Lij(θ) size 12{L rSub { size 8{ ital "ij"} } =L rSub { size 8{ ital "ij"} } \( θ \) } {}

i1=L22λ1L12λ2Di1=L22λ1L12λ2D size 12{i rSub { size 8{1} } = { {L rSub { size 8{"22"} } λ rSub { size 8{1} } - L rSub { size 8{"12"} } λ rSub { size 8{2} } } over {D} } } {} (3.62)

i2=L21λ1+L11λ2Di2=L21λ1+L11λ2D size 12{i rSub { size 8{2} } = { { - L rSub { size 8{"21"} } λ rSub { size 8{1} } +L rSub { size 8{"11"} } λ rSub { size 8{2} } } over {D} } } {} (3.63)

D=L11L22L12L21D=L11L22L12L21 size 12{D=L rSub { size 8{"11"} } L rSub { size 8{"22"} } - L rSub { size 8{"12"} } L rSub { size 8{"21"} } } {} (3.64)

The energy for this linear system is

Wfld(λ10,λ20,θ0)=0λ20L11(θ0)λ2D(θ0)2+(L22(θ0)λ1L12(θ0)λ20)D(θ0)=12D(θ0)L11(θ0)λ202+12D(θ0)L22(θ0)λ102L12(θ0)D(θ0)λ10λ20Wfld(λ10,λ20,θ0)=0λ20L11(θ0)λ2D(θ0)2+(L22(θ0)λ1L12(θ0)λ20)D(θ0)=12D(θ0)L11(θ0)λ202+12D(θ0)L22(θ0)λ102L12(θ0)D(θ0)λ10λ20alignl { stack { size 12{W rSub { size 8{ ital "fld"} } \( λ rSub { size 8{1 rSub { size 6{0} } } } ,λ rSub {2 rSub { size 6{0} } } size 12{,θ rSub {0} } size 12{ \) = Int rSub {0} rSup {λ rSub { size 6{2 rSub {0} } } } { { {L rSub {"11"} size 12{ \( θ rSub {0} } size 12{ \) λ rSub {2} }} over { size 12{D \( θ rSub {0} size 12{ \) }} } } } } size 12{dλ rSub {2} } size 12{+ Int rSub {} rSup {} { { { \( L rSub {"22"} size 12{ \( θ rSub {0} } size 12{ \) λ rSub {1} } size 12{ - L rSub {"12"} } size 12{ \( θ rSub {0} } size 12{ \) λ rSub {2 rSub { size 6{0} } } } size 12{ \) }} over {D \( θ rSub {0} size 12{ \) }} } } }} {} # size 12{" "= { {1} over {2D \( θ rSub { size 8{0} } \) } } L rSub { size 8{"11"} } \( θ rSub { size 8{0} } \) λ rSub { size 8{2 rSub { size 6{0} } } } rSup {2} size 12{+ { {1} over {2D \( θ rSub {0} size 12{ \) }} } L rSub {"22"} } size 12{ \( θ rSub {0} } size 12{ \) λ rSub {1 rSub { size 6{0} } } rSup {2} } size 12{ - { {L rSub {"12"} size 12{ \( θ rSub {0} } size 12{ \) }} over {D \( θ rSub {0} size 12{ \) }} } λ rSub {1 rSub { size 6{0} } } } size 12{λ rSub {2 rSub { size 6{0} } } }} {} } } {} (3.65)

  • Coenergy function for a system with two windings can be defined as:

Wfld'(i1,i2,θ)=λ1i1+λ2i2WfldWfld'(i1,i2,θ)=λ1i1+λ2i2Wfld size 12{ { {W}} sup { ' } rSub { size 8{ ital "fld"} } \( i rSub { size 8{1} } ,i rSub { size 8{2} } ,θ \) =λ rSub { size 8{1} } i rSub { size 8{1} } +λ rSub { size 8{2} } i rSub { size 8{2} } - W rSub { size 8{ ital "fld"} } } {} (3.66)

{}dWfld'(i1,i2,θ)=λ1di1+λ2di2+TflddWfld'(i1,i2,θ)=λ1di1+λ2di2+Tfld size 12{d { {W}} sup { ' } rSub { size 8{ ital "fld"} } \( i rSub { size 8{1} } ,i rSub { size 8{2} } ,θ \) =λ rSub { size 8{1} } ital "di" rSub { size 8{1} } +λ rSub { size 8{2} } ital "di" rSub { size 8{2} } +T rSub { size 8{ ital "fld"} } dθ} {} (3.67)

λ1=Wfld(i1,i2,θ)i1i2,θλ1=Wfld(i1,i2,θ)i1i2,θ size 12{λ rSub { size 8{1} } = { { partial W rSub { size 8{ ital "fld"} } \( i rSub { size 8{1} } ,i rSub { size 8{2} } ,θ \) } over { partial i rSub { size 8{1} } } } \rline rSub { size 8{i rSub { size 6{2} } ,θ} } } {} (3.68)

λ2=Wfld'(i1,i2,θ)i2i1,i2λ2=Wfld'(i1,i2,θ)i2i1,i2 size 12{λ rSub { size 8{2} } = { { partial { {W}} sup { ' } rSub { size 8{ ital "fld"} } \( i rSub { size 8{1} } ,i rSub { size 8{2} } ,θ \) } over { partial i rSub { size 8{2} } } } \rline rSub { size 8{i rSub { size 6{1} } ,i rSub { size 6{2} } } } } {} (3.69)

{}Tfld=Wfld'(i1,i2,θ)θi1,i2Tfld=Wfld'(i1,i2,θ)θi1,i2 size 12{T rSub { size 8{ ital "fld"} } = { { partial { {W}} sup { ' } rSub { size 8{ ital "fld"} } \( i rSub { size 8{1} } ,i rSub { size 8{2} } ,θ \) } over { partial θ} } \rline rSub { size 8{i rSub { size 6{1} } ,i rSub { size 6{2} } } } } {} (3.70)

Wfld'(i1,i2,θ0)=0i20λ2(i1=0,i2,θ=θ0)di2+0λ10λ1(i1,i2=i20,θ=θ0)di1Wfld'(i1,i2,θ0)=0i20λ2(i1=0,i2,θ=θ0)di2+0λ10λ1(i1,i2=i20,θ=θ0)di1 size 12{ { {W}} sup { ' } rSub { size 8{ ital "fld"} } \( i rSub { size 8{1} } ,i rSub { size 8{2} } ,θ rSub { size 8{0} } \) = Int rSub { size 8{0} } rSup { size 8{i rSub { size 6{2 rSub {0} } } } } {λ rSub { size 8{2} } } \( i rSub {1} size 12{ {}=0,i rSub {2} } size 12{,θ=θ rSub {0} } size 12{ \) ital "di" rSub {2} } size 12{+ Int rSub {0} rSup {λ rSub { size 6{1 rSub {0} } } } {λ rSub {1} } } size 12{ \( i rSub {1} } size 12{,i rSub {2} } size 12{ {}=i rSub {2 rSub { size 6{0} } } } size 12{,θ=θ rSub {0} } size 12{ \) ital "di" rSub {1} }} {} (3.71)

  • For the linear system:

W'(i1,i2,θ0)=12L11(θ)i12+12L22(θ)i22+L12(θ)i1i2W'(i1,i2,θ0)=12L11(θ)i12+12L22(θ)i22+L12(θ)i1i2 size 12{ { {W}} sup { ' } \( i rSub { size 8{1} } ,i rSub { size 8{2} } ,θ rSub { size 8{0} } \) = { {1} over {2} } L rSub { size 8{"11"} } \( θ \) i rSub { size 8{1} } rSup { size 8{2} } + { {1} over {2} } L rSub { size 8{"22"} } \( θ \) i rSub { size 8{2} } rSup { size 8{2} } +L rSub { size 8{"12"} } \( θ \) i rSub { size 8{1} } i rSub { size 8{2} } } {} (3.72)

Tfld=Wfld'(i1,i2,θ0)θi1,i2=i122dL11(θ)+i222dL22(θ)+i1i2dL12(θ)Tfld=Wfld'(i1,i2,θ0)θi1,i2=i122dL11(θ)+i222dL22(θ)+i1i2dL12(θ) size 12{T rSub { size 8{ ital "fld"} } = { { partial { {W}} sup { ' } rSub { size 8{ ital "fld"} } \( i rSub { size 8{1} } ,i rSub { size 8{2} } ,θ rSub { size 8{0} } \) } over { partial θ} } \rline rSub { size 8{i rSub { size 6{1} } ,i rSub { size 6{2} } } } = { {i rSub {1} rSup {2} } over { size 12{2} } } { { size 12{ ital "dL" rSub {"11"} size 12{ \( θ \) }} } over { size 12{dθ} } } size 12{+ { {i rSub {2} rSup {2} } over { size 12{2} } } { { size 12{ ital "dL" rSub {"22"} size 12{ \( θ \) }} } over { size 12{dθ} } } } size 12{+i rSub {1} } size 12{i rSub {2} { { size 12{ ital "dL" rSub {"12"} size 12{ \( θ \) }} } over { size 12{dθ} } } }} {} (3.73)

  • Note that (3.70) is simpler than (3.57). That is, the coenergy function is a relatively simple function of displacement.
  • The use of a coenergy function of the terminal currents simplifies the determination of torque or force.
  • Systems with more than two electrical terminals are handled in analogous fashion.
    • System with linear displacement:

Wfld(λ10,λ20,x0)=0λ20i2(λ1=0,λ2,x=x0)2+0λ10i1(λ1,λ2=λ20,x=x0)1Wfld(λ10,λ20,x0)=0λ20i2(λ1=0,λ2,x=x0)2+0λ10i1(λ1,λ2=λ20,x=x0)1 size 12{W rSub { size 8{ ital "fld"} } \( λ rSub { size 8{1 rSub { size 6{0} } } } ,λ rSub {2 rSub { size 6{0} } } size 12{,x rSub {0} } size 12{ \) = Int rSub {0} rSup {λ rSub { size 6{2 rSub {0} } } } {i rSub {2} } } size 12{ \( λ rSub {1} } size 12{ {}=0,λ rSub {2} } size 12{,x=x rSub {0} } size 12{ \) dλ rSub {2} } size 12{+ Int rSub {0} rSup {λ rSub { size 6{1 rSub {0} } } } {i rSub {1} } } size 12{ \( λ rSub {1} } size 12{,λ rSub {2} } size 12{ {}=λ rSub {2 rSub { size 6{0} } } } size 12{,x=x rSub {0} } size 12{ \) dλ rSub {1} }} {} (3.74)

Wfld'(i10,i20,x0)=0λ20λ2(i1,i2,x=x0)di2+0λ10λ1(i1,i2=i20,x=x0)di1Wfld'(i10,i20,x0)=0λ20λ2(i1,i2,x=x0)di2+0λ10λ1(i1,i2=i20,x=x0)di1 size 12{ { {W}} sup { ' } rSub { size 8{ ital "fld"} } \( i rSub { size 8{1 rSub { size 6{0} } } } ,i rSub {2 rSub { size 6{0} } } size 12{,x rSub {0} } size 12{ \) = Int rSub {0} rSup {λ rSub { size 6{2 rSub {0} } } } {λ rSub {2} } } size 12{ \( i rSub {1} } size 12{,i rSub {2} } size 12{,x=x rSub {0} } size 12{ \) ital "di" rSub {2} } size 12{+ Int rSub {0} rSup {λ rSub { size 6{1 rSub {0} } } } {λ rSub {1} } } size 12{ \( i rSub {1} } size 12{,i rSub {2} } size 12{ {}=i rSub {2 rSub { size 6{0} } } } size 12{,x=x rSub {0} } size 12{ \) ital "di" rSub {1} }} {}

ffld=Wfld(λ1,λ2,x)xλ1,λ2ffld=Wfld(λ1,λ2,x)xλ1,λ2 size 12{f rSub { size 8{ ital "fld"} } = - { { partial W rSub { size 8{ ital "fld"} } \( λ rSub { size 8{1} } ,λ rSub { size 8{2} } ,x \) } over { partial x} } \rline rSub { size 8{λ rSub { size 6{1} } ,λ rSub { size 6{2} } } } } {} (3.76)

ffld=Wfld'(i1,i2,x)xi1,i2ffld=Wfld'(i1,i2,x)xi1,i2 size 12{f rSub { size 8{ ital "fld"} } = - { { partial { {W}} sup { ' } rSub { size 8{ ital "fld"} } \( i rSub { size 8{1} } ,i rSub { size 8{2} } ,x \) } over { partial x} } \rline rSub { size 8{i rSub { size 6{1} } ,i rSub { size 6{2} } } } } {} (3.77)

For a magnetically-linear system,

Wfld'(i1,i2,x)=12L11(x)i12+L22(x)i22+L12(x)i1i2Wfld'(i1,i2,x)=12L11(x)i12+L22(x)i22+L12(x)i1i2 size 12{ { {W}} sup { ' } rSub { size 8{ ital "fld"} } \( i rSub { size 8{1} } ,i rSub { size 8{2} } ,x \) = { {1} over {2} } L rSub { size 8{"11"} } \( x \) i rSub { size 8{1} } rSup { size 8{2} } +L rSub { size 8{"22"} } \( x \) i rSub { size 8{2} } rSup { size 8{2} } +L"" lSub { size 8{"12"} } \( x \) i rSub { size 8{1} } i rSub { size 8{2} } } {} (3.78)

ffld=i122dL11(x)dx+i222dL22(x)dx+i1i2dL12(x)dxffld=i122dL11(x)dx+i222dL22(x)dx+i1i2dL12(x)dx size 12{f rSub { size 8{ ital "fld"} } = { {i rSub { size 8{1} } rSup { size 8{2} } } over {2} } { { ital "dL" rSub { size 8{"11"} } \( x \) } over { ital "dx"} } + { {i rSub { size 8{2} } rSup { size 8{2} } } over {2} } { { ital "dL" rSub { size 8{"22"} } \( x \) } over { ital "dx"} } +i rSub { size 8{1} } i rSub { size 8{2} } { { ital "dL" rSub { size 8{"12"} } \( x \) } over { ital "dx"} } } {} (3.79)

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