A novel exact and universal approach for calculating the differential leakage related to harmonic waves in AC electric motors

Summary form only given. In this work, the distribution pattern of harmonic waves in AC electric motors are investigated. On the basis of this, a novel exact and universal approach for calculating differential leakage related to the harmonic waves was developed. This approach applies to any AC electric motors, regardless of winding type, single-phase or three-phase, regular or nonregular, integral-slot or fractional-slot, symmetrical or asymmetrical. Since this novel approach substitutes the approximation method adopted by conventional approaches with an exact one, it distinguishes itself by offering precise results, general applicability, and fast calculation.