Title :
Finite element analysis of a novel brushless DC motor with flux barriers
Author :
Ionel, D.M. ; Eastham, J.F. ; Betzer, T.
Author_Institution :
Res. Inst. for Electr. Machines, Bucharest, Romania
fDate :
11/1/1995 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The paper describes the finite-element modelling of a novel form of brushless DC machine, which is of the interior magnet type, and uses radial flux barriers in the q-axis. It is shown that the machine can give more torque than its conventional interior magnet counterpart if the magnetic saturation of the machine is the same in both cases. The work is supported by results taken from an 11 kW prototype machine
Keywords :
brushless DC motors; finite element analysis; machine theory; magnetic flux; permanent magnet motors; torque; 11 kW; brushless DC motor; finite-element modelling; flux barriers; interior magnet type machine; magnetic saturation; q-axis; radial flux barriers; torque; Brushless DC motors; Finite element methods; Magnetic flux; Magnetic separation; Magnetostatics; Reluctance motors; Rotors; Saturation magnetization; Torque; Traction motors;
Journal_Title :
Magnetics, IEEE Transactions on
