Research on the influence of air-gap eccentricity on the temperature field of a motorized spindle

Abstract. The air-gap state between the stator and rotor is an important indicator to measure the performance of a motorized spindle. It affects the temperature field distribution of the motorized spindle and the machining accuracy of the mechanical parts. Since the accurate thermal model is the basis of the research on the temperature field distribution of the motorized spindle, in this paper, firstly, the mechanical loss, electrical loss and magnetic loss of the motor under different air-gap eccentricities are calculated and the heat-generating power of an angular-contact ball bearing is obtained based on Harries contact theory. Secondly, the thermal model of the motorized spindle is established and the steady-state temperature field of the motorized spindle is simulated by using ANSYS, and the influence of air-gap eccentricity on the temperature field of the motorized spindle is discussed. Finally, the circumferential temperature field distribution of the motorized spindle with the air-gap eccentricity is verified by experiment. The results show that the air-gap eccentricity has a significant influence on the non-uniform temperature field of the motorized spindle.