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| Detailed information |
| Original study plan |
Master's programme Mechatronics 2025W |
| Learning Outcomes |
Competences |
- Students have a basic understanding of the most important topologies of magnetic bearing technology and bearingless motors.
- They can independently carry out (performance) measurements on (high-speed) motors, design and commission magnetic bearings and bearingless motors.
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| Skills |
Knowledge |
- Understand different magnetic bearing or motor topologies (k2) and use them to create theoretical models of a magnetic bearing (k6)
- Can understand problems with magnetic bearings and take stabilization measures (controls, area limitation) (k2, k3)
- Can analyze theoretical models and determine suitable PID controller settings (k4)
- Learns and trains the implementation of controls on real systems and the use of analytical control software (X2C) (k3)
- Can apply loss distribution methods and analyze partial losses (k4)
- Can select and apply suitable methods of power loss minimization (k5)
- Understands the problems resulting from supercritical rotor operation and can apply notch filters to solve problems (k3)
- Can calculate the radial force and torque from the single-phase behavior of a bearingless motor and generate the resulting current-force matrix T_m or its inverse, the force-current matrix K_m (k6)
- Can design bearingless motors in different winding topologies (k6)
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- Properties and applications of magnetic bearings and bearingless motors
- Operating principles and minimum requirements of magnetic bearings
- Topologies of magnetic bearings and bearingless motors
- Modeling of magnetic bearings
- PID controller and its parameter configuration
- Loss categories and loss distribution
- Power loss minimization, including notch filters
- Rotor dynamics: supercritical and subcritical operating points
- Inverter topology: Quasi-current source inverter
- Disc motor design and its applications
- Radial force and torque modeling for the bearingless motor
- Separate and multiphase winding systems
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| Criteria for evaluation |
- Preparation before the lab
- Conduction of tasks during lab
- Comprehension questions during the lab
- Lab protocol submitted after the lab
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| Methods |
- Notes for preparation
- Independent and non-independent practical work on experimental set-ups
- Independent preparation tasks
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| Language |
German |
| Study material |
E. Maslen, G. Schweitzer: Magnetic Bearings - Theory, Design, and Application to Rotating Machinery, Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg, 2009
A. Chiba: Magnetic Bearings and Bearingless Drives, Elsevier Science & Technology, 2005
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| Changing subject? |
No |
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