Simulation and Analysis of Magnetisation Characteristics of Interior Permanent Magnet Motors

Authors

  • J. A. Walker
  • C. Cossar
  • T. J. E. Miller

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14311/732

Keywords:

permanent magnet, finite element method, flux-linkage measurement, rotor bridges

Abstract

Modern permanent magnet (PM) synchronous brushless machines often have magnetic circuits in which the patterns of saturation are complex and highly variable with the position of the rotor. The classical phasor diagram theory of operation relies on the assumption of sinusoidal variation of flux-linkage with rotor position, and neglects the non-linear effects that arise in different operating states. The finite element method is a useful tool for detailed magnetic analysis, but it is important to verify simulation results by direct measurement of the magnetic characteristics of the motor, in terms of “magnetisation curves” of current and flux-linkage. This paper presents results from finite element simulations to determine the magnetisation in a split-phase interior permanent magnet (IPM) motor. Investigation has been made to determine the effects of the rotor geometry on the synchronous reactances and airgap flux distribution. Comparisons are made with a second IPM motor with a different rotor configuration. 

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  • J. A. Walker
  • C. Cossar
  • T. J. E. Miller

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Published

2005-01-04

Issue

Vol. 45 No. 4 (2005)

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How to Cite

Walker, J. A., Cossar, C., & Miller, T. J. E. (2005). Simulation and Analysis of Magnetisation Characteristics of Interior Permanent Magnet Motors. Acta Polytechnica, 45(4). https://doi.org/10.14311/732