Awh Polytechnic College: Seminar Report
Awh Polytechnic College: Seminar Report
Awh Polytechnic College: Seminar Report
KUTTIKATTOOR, CALICUT-8
SEMINAR REPORT
ON
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
BY
SREENATH . T
(Reg :20022851)
CERTIFICATE
Kuttikattoor
Date:
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
I express my heartfelt gratitude to the Almighty God for his blessings in our study and for
the successful completion of this Seminar Report.
I also acknowledge our deep gratitude to our respected Principal Mr. VIVEK P. JOHN,
for rendering necessary facilities for carrying out this Seminar Report in the college.
I would like to express our sincere and heartfelt gratitude to Mr.BINU JOSEPH, Head of
Mechanical Engineering Department, for his valuable guidance and supervision in the
preparation of this Seminar.
I wish to acknowledge our deep and heartfelt thanks to Mr.JITHIN M Lecturer of
Mechanical Engineering department and all other faculties of the mechanical Engineering
Department for their help and guidance in completing this Seminar Report.
I also wish to express our sincere and heartfelt thanks to the laboratory staff of the
mechanical engineering Department for their help and support in the preparation of this
seminar. And finally we express our heartfelt thanks to all those who have given valuable
information for the completion of this seminar Report.
ABSTRACT
Axial-field electrical machines offer an alternative to the conventional machines. In
the axial-field machine, the airgap flux is axial in direction and the active current carrying
conductors are radially positioned. This paper presents the design characteristics, special
features, manufacturing aspects and potential applications for axial-field electrical
machines. The experimental results from several prototypes, including d.c. machines,
synchronous machines and single-phase machines are given. The special features of the
axial-field machine, such as its planar and adjustable airgap, flat shape, ease of
diversification, etc., enable axial-field machines to have distinct advantages over
conventional machines in certain applications, especially in special-purpose applications.
CONTENTS
1 INTRODUCTION 1
2 CLASSIFICATION OF AXIAL-FIELD MACHINES 3
3 DIFFERENCES BETWEEN AXIAL-FIELD AND-
CONVENTIONAL MACHINES 5
4 MAIN CONFIGURATIONS OF AXIAL-FIELD MACHINES 6
4.1 Faraday Disk 6
4.2 Printed Circuit Board Motors 6
4.3 Axial-Field Electromagnetic Differential Induction Motor 7
4.5 Axial-Field Machines with Yokeless Armature Core 8
4.6 Single-Phase Axial-Field Induction Motors 9
4.7 Disc-Armature D.C. Motor 9
4.8 Multi-Stage Axial-Field Permanent-Magnet with Water-
Cooled Ironless Stator 10
4.9 Double-Disc Alternator with A.C.-Side Excitation 12
4.10 Torus Machine 12
4.11 D.C. Generator 13
5 ADVANTAGES OF AFEM 21
6 APPLICATIONS OF THE AXIAL-FIELD MACHINES 22
6.1 Auxiliary power units 22
6.2 Wind-power generator 22
6.3 Electric scooter drive 23
6.4 Water-cooled EV drive 23
6.5 High speed generator driven by a gas turbine 23
6.6 Adjustable-speed pump drive 23
6.7 Coreless-Winding Axial-field Permanent-Magnet –
Generator with power output at 400 Hz 24
7 CONCLUSIONS 25
8 REFERENCES 26
LIST OF FIGURES