Optimizing brushless direct current motor design: An application of the multi-objective generalized normal distribution optimization

Abstract

In this study, we tackle the challenge of optimizing the design of a Brushless Direct Current (BLDC) motor. Utilizing an established analytical model, we introduced the Multi-Objective Generalized Normal Distribution Optimization (MOGNDO) method, a biomimetic approach based on Pareto optimality, dominance, and external archiving. We initially tested MOGNDO on standard multi-objective benchmark functions, where it showed strong performance. When applied to the BLDC motor design with the objectives of either maximizing operational efficiency or minimizing motor mass, the MOGNDO algorithm consistently outperformed other techniques like Ant Lion Optimizer (ALO), Ion Motion Optimization (IMO), and Sine Cosine Algorithm (SCA). Specifically, MOGNDO yielded the most optimal values across efficiency and mass metrics, providing practical solutions for real-world BLDC motor design. The MOGNDO source code is available at: https://github.com/kanak02/MOGNDO.

Keywords

• BLDC motor
• Electromagnetics
• Metaheuristic
• Non-dominated sorting generalized normal distribution optimization