Title :
Simulation based design of reluctance motors for traction applications in hybrid and electric vehicles
Author :
Riley, Christopher P. ; Sawant, N.P. ; Ilea, D. ; Venskus, A. ; Bedford, A.M. ; Michaelides, A.M. ; Vinamata, X. ; Topping, P.J. ; Soler-Vizan, J.M. ; Odvarka, E. ; Wale, J.D. ; Hawke, D.J. ; Reeve, J.M.
Author_Institution :
Cobham Tech. Services, Kidlington, UK
Abstract :
Electric and hybrid vehicles are mostly reliant on permanent magnet motors for traction. This paper focusses on the design challenges of alternative motor topologies. Beneficial attributes of switched reluctance (SR) and synchronous reluctance (SynchRel) motors are considered and requirements for software design tools are outlined. Developments to software tools to address multiphysics and experience with the design of prototypes are presented.
Keywords :
hybrid electric vehicles; permanent magnet motors; power engineering computing; reluctance motors; software tools; traction motors; alternative motor design topology; electric vehicle; hybrid vehicles; permanent magnet motor; prototype design; simulation based reluctance motor design; software design tools; switched reluctance motor; synchronous reluctance motor; traction applications; Electric traction; finite element methods; multiphysics; switched reluctance motors; synchronous reluctance motors;
Conference_Titel :
Power Electronics, Machines and Drives (PEMD 2014), 7th IET International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Manchester
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-84919-815-8
DOI :
10.1049/cp.2014.0316
