PCB Busbar Design and Verification for a Multiphase SiC-based All-electric Aircraft Powertrain Converter

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dc.contributor.authorLiang, Junmingen
dc.contributor.committeechairBurgos, Rolandoen
dc.contributor.committeememberFan, Boranen
dc.contributor.committeememberDong, Dongen
dc.contributor.departmentElectrical Engineeringen
dc.date.accessioned2023-09-30T08:00:20Zen
dc.date.available2023-09-30T08:00:20Zen
dc.date.issued2023-09-29en
dc.description.abstractThe development and implementation of silicon carbine (SiC) devices is steadily increasing facilitating the electrification of aircrafts. In this thesis, a printed circuit board (PCB) based heavy copper busbar design and verification are introduced for a SiC based 250 kW multiphase drive system operated at 40,000 ft. Finite-element analysis (FEA) simulation studies of the PCB busbar are conducted to optimize the electric field intensity. Busbar modeling technic is also discussed to derive the current distribution and extract the loss. The measured partial discharge inception voltage (PDIV), switching transients and converter-level validations are provided for insulation, thermal and commutation loop verifications. As the part of the inverter system, the integrated gate driver is designed with SPI communication to drive the wide bandgap SiC power modules. With feature of drain-to-source current sensing feature, the gate driver could also provide over-current protection to fast-switching SiC power modules. The converter level verification is performed under single, dual, and quadruple three-phase inverter system for aviation motor drive to evaluate the overall performance of the powertrain converter. The outcomes of this research contribute to the advancement of electric aircraft technology by leveraging the benefits of SiC devices and optimizing busbar design, providing valuable insights and guidelines for engineers and researchers involved in the development and optimization of power electronic systems for all-electric aircraft applications.en
dc.description.abstractgeneralThis research focuses on the design and verification of PCB (Printed Circuit Board) busbars for a multiphase SiC-based all-electric aircraft powertrain converter. Silicon Carbide (SiC) devices, known for their high efficiency and fast-switching capabilities, are used in the converter to enhance its performance. The goal is to develop an optimized busbar design that ensures efficient power distribution and minimizes energy losses in this advanced aviation powertrain system. The study explores different aspects of busbar insulation design and analyzes busbar current distribution and loss extraction using simulation and modeling techniques. Additionally, gate driver design and communication network are investigated to drive and protect the wide bandgap SiC devices and to ensure the overall performance of the powertrain converter. The converter level verification is also performed under single, dual, and quadruple three-phase inverter system for aviation motor drive. The findings of this research contribute to the advancement of electric aircraft technology, utilizing SiC devices and optimized busbar design, and provide valuable insights for engineers and researchers working on power electronic systems for electric aircraft applications.en
dc.description.degreeMaster of Scienceen
dc.format.mediumETDen
dc.identifier.othervt_gsexam:38433en
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10919/116382en
dc.language.isoenen
dc.publisherVirginia Techen
dc.rightsIn Copyrighten
dc.rights.urihttp://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/en
dc.subjectPCB busbaren
dc.subjecthigh altitudeen
dc.subjectmultiphase converteren
dc.subjectpartial dischargeen
dc.subjectsilicon carbideen
dc.subjectaviationen
dc.titlePCB Busbar Design and Verification for a Multiphase SiC-based All-electric Aircraft Powertrain Converteren
dc.typeThesisen
thesis.degree.disciplineElectrical Engineeringen
thesis.degree.grantorVirginia Polytechnic Institute and State Universityen
thesis.degree.levelmastersen
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Scienceen

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