Magneto-vibro-acoustic analysis of a discoidal switching flux permanent magnet machine dedicated to wind turbine application

The aim of this paper is to compare two approaches for modelling the vibro-acoustic behaviour of a three-phase discoidal switching flux permanent-magnet machine (DSFPM) due to electromagnetic origins. The first approach is based on a full transient vibro-acoustic analysis of the DSFPM emitted acoustic noise. The second modelling approach is based on a modal superposition analysis of the DSFPM vibro-acoustic behaviour. This multi-physic study is based on a weak coupling between two 3D Finite-Element (FE) models: an electromagnetic model computing the magnetic pressure and a vibroacoustic model to quantify the vibration/noise performances. Results comparison between the two modelling approaches shows the effectiveness of the modal superposition model in terms of precision and computation time.