Title :
The effect of axial variations in saturation due to skew on induction motor equivalent-circuit parameters
Author :
Williamson, Stephen ; McClay, Catherine I.
Author_Institution :
Brook Hansen, Huddersfield, UK
Abstract :
In addition to reducing acoustic noise and high-frequency torque ripple, the presence of skew in an induction motor produces an axial variation in the saturation in the machine. The authors present a technique for including the effect of this variation in the calculation of the equivalent-circuit parameters. Results indicate that the axial variations in saturation due to skew can have a considerable impact on the starting performance of an induction motor
Keywords :
equivalent circuits; finite element analysis; induction motors; machine theory; rotors; acoustic noise; equivalent-circuit parameters; high-frequency torque ripple; induction motor; saturation axial variations; skew; starting performance; Acoustic noise; Circuits; Couplings; Current distribution; Equations; Finite element methods; Induction motors; Rotors; Torque; Voltage;
Journal_Title :
Industry Applications, IEEE Transactions on
