Analysis of irreversible magnet demagnetization in line-start motors based on the finite-element method

This paper deals with the analysis for the irreversible demagnetization characteristics of a ferrite-type permanent magnet in the line-start motor using the two-dimensional finite-element method (2-D FEM). The demagnetizing currents are calculated from the transient analysis in the combination voltage equation with mechanical dynamic equation, and peak currents are applied to the irreversible demagnetization analysis computed by 2-D FEM. The nonlinear characteristic of the magnetic core is considered as well as that of a permanent magnet on the B-H curve in the analysis of irreversible demagnetization.