The Potential of Switched Reluctance Motor Technology for Electro-Mechanical Brake Applications

Electro-mechanical brakes (EMBs) are emerging as a new approach to enhance brake system features as well as braking performance. This paper takes a fresh look at the switched reluctance (SR) drive as a possible prime mover technology for EMB applications. The switched reluctance motor has attractive...

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Main Authors: Klode, H, Omekanda, A. M, Lequesne, B, Gopalakrishnan, S, Khalil, A, Underwood, S, Husain, I
Format: Report
Language:English
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Summary:Electro-mechanical brakes (EMBs) are emerging as a new approach to enhance brake system features as well as braking performance. This paper takes a fresh look at the switched reluctance (SR) drive as a possible prime mover technology for EMB applications. The switched reluctance motor has attractive potential, in view of its robustness, dynamic bandwidth and fault tolerance. An overall assessment of the approach is made based on bench performance of a prototype EMB caliper with an SR drive executing typical braking patterns. It is shown that the SR motor can provide the required overall brake actuator performance. Various implementation options are examined to lower cost, with particular focus on electronic design, control algorithms and motor position sensing.
ISSN:0148-7191
2688-3627
DOI:10.4271/2006-01-0296