Title :
Representation of skew in time-stepped two-dimensional finite-element models of electrical machines
Author :
Williamson, Stephen ; Flack, Timothy J. ; Volschenk, Albertus E.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Eng., Cambridge Univ., UK
Abstract :
The authors outline a technique which enables two-dimensional finite-element analysis to be applied to skewed machines. It involves representing the continuous skewing in a series of discrete steps. Each step may be modelled in two dimensions. The model has been applied to a salient-pole synchronous generator and to a cage induction motor. It is shown that the model is successful in removing phantom slot-ripples from the current and voltage waveforms
Keywords :
electric machine analysis computing; finite element analysis; machine theory; simulation; squirrel cage motors; synchronous generators; cage induction motor; continuous skewing; current waveforms; electrical machines; phantom slot-ripples removal; salient-pole synchronous generator; skew representation; skewed machines; time-stepped two-dimensional finite-element models; voltage waveforms; Couplings; Equations; Finite element methods; Imaging phantoms; Induction motors; Rotors; Senior members; Synchronous generators; Synchronous machines; Voltage;
Conference_Titel :
Industry Applications Society Annual Meeting, 1994., Conference Record of the 1994 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Denver, CO
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-1993-1
DOI :
10.1109/IAS.1994.345486
