Optimization Design of Cogging Torque for Electric Power Steering Motors

Abstract

Excessive cogging torque can cause torque fluctuations, noise, and vibration in electric power steering (EPS) motors, which is a key factor in the high-precision and high-performance optimization design of EPS motors for electric vehicles. This article takes a 12-slot 10-pole electric power steering motor for a certain car as an example. By establishing the corresponding electromagnetic field model and theoretical analysis of the motor, the influence of the pole arc coefficient and eccentricity parameters of the permanent magnet on the cogging torque of the electric power steering motor is explored. A comprehensive optimization scheme for reducing the cogging torque of the motor structure is proposed. The effectiveness of the designed scheme was verified through finite-element simulation and experimental testing of motor electromagnetism. Compared with the original design, the optimized structure of the EPS motor resulted in an 86.62% reduction in cogging torque during experimental testing.