Novel modular design of gearless electric drive for propeller of an all-electric aircraft

Abstract

This article discusses the modular design of the electric drive, which includes several AC machines connected by a common shaft. The principle of the drive and the features of work are investigated. A mathematical description of the operation of individual modules and the drive as a whole is given. Computer models for verifying the operability of an electric drive are presented. A comparative analysis of the proposed modular machine with analogues used in the aviation industry, in particular propeller drives.