[Objective] Although integer-slot flat-wire motors offer high power density and efficiency
they suffer from significant drawbacks
including high copper usage
substantial copper loss
and severe heat generation in the winding end regions. Therefore
this paper proposes a dual-rotor motor structure designed to reduce copper loss and enhance overall motor efficiency. [Methods] Radial concentrated winding technology was adopted for both the inner and outer stator windings
significantly reducing copper usage and associated losses at the motor ends. Meanwhile
by increasing the amount of permanent magnet material and optimizing the overall motor performance with the finite element method
the power factor and maximum output power were effectively enhanced
while the increase in iron loss was kept to a minimum. [Results] The research findings were as follows: with the flat-wire radial concentrated winding technology
the end impedance parameters (resistance/reactance)
copper loss
and magnetic flux leakage were all reduced by 50% synchronously. Furthermore
under the constant-volume constraint
electromechanical co-optimization was achieved
whereby the power factor was enhanced and the maximum output power was increased. The cooling system was designed to elevate the peak efficiency
enabling the coincidence of the high-efficiency and high-power-factor regions across all operating conditions
including overload. [Conclusion] The strong consistency between simulation and theoretical calculations confirms the significant advantages of the dual-rotor motor in terms of high efficiency and high power factor
establishing a new paradigm for the design of high-density motors.