Title :
Design aspects of axially laminated synchronous reluctance motors
Author :
Hippner, M. ; Harley, R.G.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. Eng., Natal Univ., Durban, South Africa
Abstract :
The paper deals with the design of two axially laminated synchronous reluctance motors. Both motors were designed using standard, 4-pole, 1.5 kW induction motor stators. To investigate the influence of as many factors as possible on the performance of the motors, their rotors were designed and manufactured in different ways. A finite element analysis of magnetic field was used to calculate the performance. Finally, the motors were tested and their performance compared. It was found that power-to-volume ratio and efficiency of one of the prototype motors were comparable with those of the induction motor on which the design was based
Keywords :
finite element analysis; machine theory; magnetic fields; reluctance motors; rotors; 1.5 kW; 4-pole induction motor stators; axially laminated synchronous reluctance motors; efficiency; finite element analysis; magnetic field; power-to-volume ratio; rotors design; Finite element methods; Induction motors; Magnetic analysis; Magnetic fields; Manufacturing; Performance analysis; Reluctance motors; Rotors; Stators; Synchronous motors;
Conference_Titel :
AFRICON, 1996., IEEE AFRICON 4th
Conference_Location :
Stellenbosch
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-3019-6
DOI :
10.1109/AFRCON.1996.563102
