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Structural Analysis and Characterization of Radial Flux PM Generators for Direct-Drive Wind Turbines
  Wind turbine direct-drive generator structures are analysed in order to optimise and reduce mass. A method for modelling key stiffness parameters including a magnetic air-gap stiffness is outlined. Different approaches are used to parametrically calculate structural stiffness and mass. Finite element and analytical techniques are used to model mode 0 and mode 1 deflections and these can be used along with parametric models of electromagnetically active material.

  • Date:

    22 December 2014

  • Publication Status:

    Published

  • Publisher

    IET

  • DOI:

    10.1049/cp.2014.0866

  • Library of Congress:

    TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery

  • Dewey Decimal Classification:

    621.45 Wind engines

  • Funders:

    Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council

Citation

Jaen-Sola, P., & McDonald, A. S. (2014). Structural Analysis and Characterization of Radial Flux PM Generators for Direct-Drive Wind Turbines. https://doi.org/10.1049/cp.2014.0866

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Keywords

Direct-drive; radial flux permanent magnet generator; structural stiffness; FEA; optimised mass

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