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This paper deals with an analytical model of reluctance synchronous motor, able to consider both stator slotting effect and magnetic saturation in the stator and rotor iron paths. It joints the field distribution at the air gap to a lumped-parameter magnetic network. Local saturation factors are defined so as to adjust the flux-density distribution. The analytical approach exhibits great potentiality, since it is a formulation based on an harmonic study, and it is easily adaptable to any motor geometries. As an example, 36-slot 4-pole machine is analyzed, considering three flux barriers per pole. Finite element analysis confirms the results achieved by means of the analytical model. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

This paper deals with an improved analytical model of synchronous reluctance (REL) machine considering rotor eccentricity. This model considers the magnetic saturation in the iron parts of both the stator and the rotor. This saturation results from the actual B–H characteristic of the iron. In addition, the slotting effect is considered in the analytical model. The unbalanced magnetic force (UMF) on the rotor is accurately estimated. Furthermore, the impact on the estimated UMF due to the slotting effect and the magnetic saturation is studied. Both static and dynamic eccentricity cases are considered. As an example, a four-pole 36-slot REL motor with three flux-barriers per rotor pole is considered. Experimental measurements confirm the results achieved by means of both finite-element analysis and the improved analytical model. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In the permanent magnet (PM)-assisted reluctance motors, low-energy PM, such as Ferrite PM, is used to get a cheap rotor. As far as the design choices are concerned, the PM width has to be selected so as to achieve the desired air-gap flux density at no-load condition and the PM thickness has to be selected to avoid the demagnetization of the PM under full-load conditions. This paper presents a practical analytical approach to compute PM width and thickness according to a given air-gap flux density and stress on the PM itself. Two approaches based on a complete model and a simplified model are considered and compared. As an example, a 36-slot 4-pole machine is designed. Finite element analysis confirms the results achieved by means of both analytical analyses. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

Referring to the analysis of the impact of the eccentricity on a synchronous reluctance motor presented in the companion paper (Part I), a comparison is carried out between rotors with symmetric and asymmetric flux-barriers. As an example, a four-pole machine with one or two flux-barriers per pole is used. In addition, the analysis is also applied to motors with fractional-slot coil windings. Both single- and double-layer windings are considered. As an example, a six-slot four-pole machine with concentrated windings and 36-slot four-pole machine with distributed windings are compared. The analytical model which is proposed in Part I is used to predict the machine performance. A finite-element analysis confirms the results achieved by means of the analytical model. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In recent years, there is a growing interest for synchronous reluctance machines. This is due to their high torque density, flux-weakening operation capability, and high fault-tolerance capability. This paper deals with the analysis of a synchronous reluctance machine when eccentricity occurs. Both static and dynamic eccentricity are considered. An analytical model to predict the machine performance is described. As an example, a four-pole reluctance machine is analyzed, considering single, as well as multi flux-barriers per pole. The finite-element analysis confirms the results achieved by means of the proposed analytical model. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]