Heat pipe bending effect on cooling effectiveness in electrical machines

H Zhao, X Zhang, J Li, H Wang, F Zhang… - IEEE Transactions …, 2023 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Heat pipes (HPs) are being extensively explored in motor cooling scenarios for enhanced
cooling capacity. HPs are commonly bent to adapt to the compact structure of electrical …

Effectiveness of thermal interface materials on electrical machines thermal performance with heat pipes

H Zhao, X Zhang, J Li, F Zhang, W Zhao… - IEEE Transactions …, 2023 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Thermal issue has always been a major concern in motor design. Heat pipes (HPs) have
been applied in electrical machines with remarkable cooling effects reported. However …

An advanced propulsion motor with enhanced winding cooling system for a solar-powered aircraft

H Zhao, X Zhang, J Li, L Xu, S Wang… - IEEE Transactions on …, 2023 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Solar-powered aircraft are being upsized and required to carry more payloads, which poses
great challenges for propulsion motors, especially for their cooling considering extreme …

State-of-the-Art Lightweight Implementation Methods in Electrical Machines

H Zhao, J Li, X Zhang, B Xiong, C Zhao, Y Ruan… - Machines, 2024 - mdpi.com
The demand for high-power density motors has been increasing due to their remarkable
output capability and compact construction. To achieve a significant improvement in motor …

[HTML][HTML] Optimized flow rate and efficient shaft water cooling method for EV's PMSM temperature-dependent energy system output power increase

Z Zhang, Q Song, B Ahmed - Case Studies in Thermal Engineering, 2024 - Elsevier
One possible way to enhance the power density of electric vehicle (EV) powertrains is by
utilizing temperature-sensitive permanent magnet synchronous motors (PMSMs) managed …

[HTML][HTML] Analysis and optimization of an axial-radial hybrid ventilation generator's cooling structure

C Tang, Z Yu, J Fu, J Yang - Case Studies in Thermal Engineering, 2023 - Elsevier
This study focuses on investigating an axial-radial hybrid ventilation generator. The stator
and rotor of the generator experience high losses. They are mitigated through simultaneous …

Cooling System Design for High-Power Density Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor Based on Micro Heat Pipe Array

B Ma, J Xing, S Huang, K Wang… - IEEE Transactions …, 2024 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
High power-to-weight ratio and reliability are key priorities in advanced design of permanent-
magnet synchronous motors (PMSMs). This paper develops and characterizes an efficient …

An Effective Cooling Scheme Using Micro Heat Pipe Array for Electrical Machines with Distributed Windings

K Wang, S Huang, J Zhang, B Ma… - IEEE Transactions …, 2024 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Effective cooling can improve motor performance significantly, providing opportunities for
developing high-performance motors. This paper introduces a new cooling scheme using …

Research on Heat-Transfer Characteristics of Cooling System with Heat Pipe Technology for Outer Rotor SPMSM

Z Yu, P Zhuang, X Hu, Y Lin, J Wang… - IEEE Transactions …, 2024 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Heat pipe is a heat transfer element with high thermal conductivity, light weight and good
temperature equalization, which has broad application prospects in driving motor. Firstly, in …

Research on the effect of heat pipe inclination angle on temperature distribution in electrical machines

H Zhao, X Zhang, J Li, F Zhang, Y Zhang… - IEEE Transactions …, 2023 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Due to high equivalent thermal conductivity with lightweight and small size, heat pipes (HPs)
are being extensively applied in the motor cooling system to improve its thermal …