TY - GEN
T1 - Effects of miniaturisation on electromagnetic motors for micro mechatronic systems
AU - Mekid, Samir
PY - 2010
Y1 - 2010
N2 - This paper explores the possibilities and the limitations of scaling down DC motors needed for micro mechatronic systems. It is observed that power and torque decrease with the volume of the motor i.e. diameter and length. Hence producing powerful micro-motors with high torque is currently not possible with direct miniaturisation. Alternative ways of improving the performance are crucial. Background discussion is suggested in this paper. Yet, rotational speed increases when the motors become smaller. They can reach very high speed ranges (in the order of 100,000 rpm) due to the reduction in inertia and friction but with lower torques though. A general behaviour trend between the motor size and its characteristics are discussed. It is expected in order to reach the full potential of micro motors that innovative principles should be considered to generate rotational motion suitable for miniaturisation.
AB - This paper explores the possibilities and the limitations of scaling down DC motors needed for micro mechatronic systems. It is observed that power and torque decrease with the volume of the motor i.e. diameter and length. Hence producing powerful micro-motors with high torque is currently not possible with direct miniaturisation. Alternative ways of improving the performance are crucial. Background discussion is suggested in this paper. Yet, rotational speed increases when the motors become smaller. They can reach very high speed ranges (in the order of 100,000 rpm) due to the reduction in inertia and friction but with lower torques though. A general behaviour trend between the motor size and its characteristics are discussed. It is expected in order to reach the full potential of micro motors that innovative principles should be considered to generate rotational motion suitable for miniaturisation.
UR - https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/84881407039
U2 - 10.1115/IMECE2010-38651
DO - 10.1115/IMECE2010-38651
M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:84881407039
SN - 9780791844472
T3 - ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Proceedings (IMECE)
SP - 177
EP - 183
BT - ASME 2010 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, IMECE 2010
PB - American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
T2 - ASME 2010 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, IMECE 2010
Y2 - 12 November 2010 through 18 November 2010
ER -