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Abstract
High-performance electric propulsion systems require fault tolerant, power dense, electric machines capable of maintaining high efficiency across a dynamic range of operation. To address these inherently conflicting requirements, multi-motor architectures employing electromechanically coupled modular configurations have been proposed to enhance system efficiency, fault tolerance, and redundancy. This paper investigates four mechanically coupled configurations for a coreless axial flux permanent magnet (CAFPM) motor unit integrating series, parallel, and hybrid architectures with differential and gearbox coupling. Performance and optimal sizing for motors in each configuration are determined through 3D finite element analysis (FEA). To assess fault tolerance and system redundancy, Markov chain reliability analysis is employed to model fault-tolerance and reliability for standard and coupled configurations including discussion on partial and full failure states.
Document Type
Conference Proceeding
Publication Date
10-2025
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
doi: 10.1109/ECCE58356.2025.11260309
Repository Citation
Stewart, David R.; Lewis, Donovin D.; Vatani, Matin; Lopez-Guerrero, Diego A.; and Ionel, Dan M., "Multi Electric Machines with Series and Parallel Electromechanical Combinations for Aircraft" (2025). Electrical and Computer Engineering Graduate Research. 25.
https://uknowledge.uky.edu/ece_gradpub/25
