How to correctly parameterize input dimensions for your FluxMotor-Hyperstudy optimization

Hannes Labuschagne

I'm exporting my FluxMotor-model to a Hyperstudy connector, with the rotor's dimensions (i.e. the PM height, angle, width, outer rotor diameter etc.) as the input variables. Please see the attached snippet. However, in Hyperstudy a lot of the evaluations fail because the geometry is invalid.

Is there a way that I can parameterize these input variables so that they will always have a valid geometry? For instance, instead of giving magnet width, WM, as a variable, always make it fill the entire "hole". Or specify the rotor's outer diameter as a function of say "Outer diameter = T1 + TM + x", where "x" is then the input variable to be varied by the optimization and thus the rotor will always have an outer diameter where the magnets aren't protruding out of it?

I'm a novice to the Altair packages, so any help would be appreciated.

Diana_38240

Hello Hannes,

Thanks for writing in the forum. 

What you describe is related to the definition of relevant constraints to get feasible designs.

I think the blogs below can help you to understand better the FluxMotor-HyperStudy connection and use. Please try the suggestions in point 2 and 3 of the Top 5 guide (2nd blog below). Normally it will help to get more successful evaluations.

https://community.altair.com/community?id=community_blog&sys_id=8253756ddbb45910cfd5f6a4e2961980

https://community.altair.com/community?id=community_blog&sys_id=f3e9a121dbb45910cfd5f6a4e296192f

 

Does this help?

Regards,

Diana