@inproceedings{f9180289ba8a4318a8482e87a6edff22,
title = "Brushless direct current motor efficiency characterization",
abstract = "The use of a compact lightweight efficient propulsion system is one of the main technological requirements for a long endurance electric Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV). Currently the most popular trend is to use a permanent magnet brushless direct current (BLDC) model motor. This type of motor is used because of its efficiency which can be greater than 90% when optimally driven. However the majority of manufacturers do not provide adequate performance response profiles throughout the specified motor applied voltage range. This paper presents a methodology to characterize the BLDC efficiency.",
keywords = "Brushless Direct Current Motor, Permanent Magnet, Unmanned Aerial Vehicle",
author = "{Van Niekerk}, D. and M. Case and Nicolae, {D. V.}",
note = "Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} 2015 IEEE.; 1st Joint International Aegean Conference on Electrical Machines and Power Electronics, ACEMP 2015, International Conference on Optimization of Electrical and Electronic Equipment, OPTIM 2015 and International Symposium on Advanced Electromechanical Motion Systems, ELECTROMOTION 2015 ; Conference date: 02-09-2015 Through 04-09-2015",
year = "2016",
month = mar,
day = "7",
doi = "10.1109/OPTIM.2015.7426988",
language = "English",
series = "Joint International Conference - ACEMP 2015: Aegean Conference on Electrical Machines and Power Electronics, OPTIM 2015: Optimization of Electrical and Electronic Equipment and ELECTROMOTION 2015: International Symposium on Advanced Electromechanical Motion Systems",
publisher = "Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.",
pages = "226--231",
editor = "Ertan, {H. Bulent}",
booktitle = "Joint International Conference - ACEMP 2015",
address = "United States",
}