Analysis and improvement of torque profile in the switched reluctance drives

This paper reports on three unique methods to improve the torque profile of the switched reluctance motor. The improved stages carried out on the electromagnetic analysis of two - dimensional (2-D) finite element analysis via the mesh refinement process is first presented. The study of rotor geometry modifications is the next method; the importance of rotor pole shaping is justified through rigorous analysis. Simulated torque profiles from the rippled to the smoothened are presented. In the third method achieving a smooth torque profile by the introduction of pole shoes in the stator poles is reported