Title :
Magnetic circuit model for the mutually coupled switched reluctance machine
Author :
Kokernak, James M. ; Torrey, David A.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. Power Eng., Rensselaer Polytech. Inst., Troy, NY, USA
Abstract :
This paper introduces a magnetic circuit model of a mutually coupled switched reluctance machine (SRM) employing full-pitched windings. The model uniquely implements the MMF sources necessary to accommodate complex flux paths through the airgap and stator. The model is implemented in the C++ programming language and includes a Gauss-Seidel solver to deal with magnetic saturation. The results are verified through comparison with a finite element solver for a three-phase mutually coupled SRM with six stator poles and four rotor poles. An accurate model and a rapid solution are required for the efficient performance prediction of the mutually coupled SRM
Keywords :
air gaps; finite element analysis; iterative methods; machine theory; magnetic circuits; magnetic flux; reluctance motors; rotors; stators; C++ programming language; Gauss-Seidel solver; MMF sources; airgap; complex flux paths; finite element solver; full-pitched windings; magnetic circuit model; magnetic saturation; mutually coupled switched reluctance machine; performance prediction; rotor poles; stator; stator poles; three-phase mutually coupled SRM; Computer languages; Coupling circuits; Gaussian processes; Machine windings; Magnetic circuits; Magnetic switching; Mutual coupling; Reluctance machines; Stators; Switching circuits;
Conference_Titel :
Industry Applications Conference, 1997. Thirty-Second IAS Annual Meeting, IAS '97., Conference Record of the 1997 IEEE
Conference_Location :
New Orleans, LA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-4067-1
DOI :
10.1109/IAS.1997.643042
