Design and analysis of a magnetically levitated axial flux BLDC motor for a ventricular assist device (VAD)

Authors

AHMET FENERCİOĞLU

DOI

10.3906/elk-1405-139

Abstract

penetration of magnetic field into blood. Magnetic parameters, axial pull force, and torque of the proposed motor have been analyzed by the 3-dimensional finite elements method (3D-FEM) to confirm the motor design. Solutions are compared with maglev and non-maglev designs.

Keywords

Axial flux BLDC motor design, maglev bearing, VAD motors

First Page

2881

Last Page

2892

Recommended Citation

FENERCİOĞLU, AHMET (2016) "Design and analysis of a magnetically levitated axial flux BLDC motor for a ventricular assist device (VAD)," Turkish Journal of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences: Vol. 24: No. 4, Article 60. https://doi.org/10.3906/elk-1405-139
Available at: https://journals.tubitak.gov.tr/elektrik/vol24/iss4/60