Magnetic Field Analysis of Self-Propelled Rotary Actuator’s Stator in Consideration of the Rolling Direction of the Steel Sheet.

In this paper, we consider the improvement of the stator structure of the self-propelled rotary actuator, whose rotational axis is parallel to the exciting magnetic field. The stator of the actuator is constructed from the grain-oriented electrical steel sheet. The relation between the rolling direction of the steel sheet and the direction of the exciting magnetic field is important for the starting torque and rotational stability of the actuator’s rotor. Therefore, we analyze the rotor in consideration of the rolling direction using the finite-element method that introduced the complex E&S model, which is able to express the 2-D vector magnetic properties. As a result, we estimate the suitable setting direction of the rolling direction in the steel sheet of the actuator’s stator by this analysis. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]