Performance enhancement of a 720-step stepper motor for solar array drive of Indian remote sensing satellites to achieve low power micro-stepping

R. Devasahayam; V. T.S. Achary; M. H. Ravichandran; S. Simon; P. Muralikrishna; C. C. Joseph; P. M. Varghese

doi:10.1109/PEDS.2003.1282784

Performance enhancement of a 720-step stepper motor for solar array drive of Indian remote sensing satellites to achieve low power micro-stepping

R. Devasahayam, V. T.S. Achary, M. H. Ravichandran, S. Simon, P. Muralikrishna, C. C. Joseph, P. M. Varghese

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Abstract

This paper presents the design and analysis done on the 720 step hybrid stepper motor used to drive solar array drive mechanism of Indian remote sensing satellites (IRS). The original design reported in PEDS 1995, develops a peak holding torque of 1.1 NM, saturating at 42 Volts. The authors then, introduced a phenomenon called "torque saturation" different from material saturation to explain the phenomenon of saturation. Recent investigation on the same motor using electro-magnetic FE CAD tools together with circuit simulation tools showed that the torque saturation in the motor is purely due to material saturation. The magnetic circuit was then optimized to remove all saturation effects. FE analysis showed that the motor could develop a peak holding torque of 5 NM for the same excitation. Hardware verification model with de-saturation of stator alone developed 2.6 NM. In addition a method is evolved to reduce the spatial harmonic content in the holding torque. Using the de-saturated stepper motor, a power optimal micro-stepping mode of operation is being realized for use in future IRS missions.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	5th International Conference on Power Electronics and Drive Systems, PEDS 2003 - Proceedings
Editors	King-Jet Tseng
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages	264-268
Number of pages	5
ISBN (Electronic)	0780378857
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/PEDS.2003.1282784
State	Published - 2003
Externally published	Yes
Event	5th International Conference on Power Electronics and Drive Systems, PEDS 2003 - Singapore, Singapore Duration: 17 Nov 2003 → 20 Nov 2003

Publication series

Name	Proceedings of the International Conference on Power Electronics and Drive Systems
Volume	1

Conference

Conference	5th International Conference on Power Electronics and Drive Systems, PEDS 2003
Country/Territory	Singapore
City	Singapore
Period	17/11/03 → 20/11/03

Keywords

harmonics
power optimal
saturation
Stepper motor
torque

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Devasahayam, R., Achary, V. T. S., Ravichandran, M. H., Simon, S., Muralikrishna, P., Joseph, C. C., & Varghese, P. M. (2003). Performance enhancement of a 720-step stepper motor for solar array drive of Indian remote sensing satellites to achieve low power micro-stepping. In K.-J. Tseng (Ed.), 5th International Conference on Power Electronics and Drive Systems, PEDS 2003 - Proceedings (pp. 264-268). Article 1282784 (Proceedings of the International Conference on Power Electronics and Drive Systems; Vol. 1). Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.. https://doi.org/10.1109/PEDS.2003.1282784

Devasahayam, R. ; Achary, V. T.S. ; Ravichandran, M. H. et al. / Performance enhancement of a 720-step stepper motor for solar array drive of Indian remote sensing satellites to achieve low power micro-stepping. 5th International Conference on Power Electronics and Drive Systems, PEDS 2003 - Proceedings. editor / King-Jet Tseng. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2003. pp. 264-268 (Proceedings of the International Conference on Power Electronics and Drive Systems).

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Devasahayam, R, Achary, VTS, Ravichandran, MH, Simon, S, Muralikrishna, P, Joseph, CC & Varghese, PM 2003, Performance enhancement of a 720-step stepper motor for solar array drive of Indian remote sensing satellites to achieve low power micro-stepping. in K-J Tseng (ed.), 5th International Conference on Power Electronics and Drive Systems, PEDS 2003 - Proceedings., 1282784, Proceedings of the International Conference on Power Electronics and Drive Systems, vol. 1, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., pp. 264-268, 5th International Conference on Power Electronics and Drive Systems, PEDS 2003, Singapore, Singapore, 17/11/03. https://doi.org/10.1109/PEDS.2003.1282784

Performance enhancement of a 720-step stepper motor for solar array drive of Indian remote sensing satellites to achieve low power micro-stepping. / Devasahayam, R.; Achary, V. T.S.; Ravichandran, M. H. et al.
5th International Conference on Power Electronics and Drive Systems, PEDS 2003 - Proceedings. ed. / King-Jet Tseng. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2003. p. 264-268 1282784 (Proceedings of the International Conference on Power Electronics and Drive Systems; Vol. 1).

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