Pulse Width Modulator Controller Design for a Brushless DC Motor Position Servo.
Abstract
Recent interest in positioning cruise missile flight control surfaces using electromechanical actuation has prompted a detailed study of brushless dc motor performance in such an application. While the superior response characteristics of these electronically commutated motors are particularly well suited to unidirectional velocity drives, destructive electrical transients associated with rotational reversals of the motor limit its positioning performance. This thesis involves computer aided design of a functionally robust brushless dc motor position controller using pulse width modulation. Lumped parameter model simulation and phase plane analysis were performed to attain a preliminary parametric design of the controller. Comprehensive electrical and mechanical analyses were conducted using detailed model simulation to arrive at the final design by parametric optimization. FORTRAN source code listings for all simulations discussed in this thesis are appended and were run on a personal computer. Keywords: Computer aided design, Brushless motor model, Transient response waveshaping, Closed loop four quadrant operation, Pulse width modulator design.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 01, 1987
- Accession Number
- ADA186618
Entities
People
- Vincent S. Rossitto
Organizations
- Naval Postgraduate School