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This contribution presents the study of eccentricity in a tubular linear (TL) flux switching (FS) permanent magnet (PM) (TLFSPM) machine using 3D finite element analysis. Regarding the 3D nature of magnetic flux under eccentricity fault, 3D finite element (FE) method is used for that purpose. The developed 3D FE models construction and exploitation are presented in details. The effect of eccentricity is studied under open-circuit and load conditions.

This contribution discusses the integration of bearing function within the tubular linear (TL) flux switching (FS) permanent magnet (PM) machines (TLFSPM machines). The mechanical integration allows reducing the machines volumes and therefore increasing the force density. The goal here is not to present a final design which has proven to be feasible and reliable, but rather to discuss the concept. It is aimed at stimulating new ideas.

The aim of this paper is to present the design and modeling of a machine that possesses some advantageous characteristics for wind energy conversion applications. The studied machine is a double stator inner rotor axial airgap flux switching permanent magnet machine (AFSPM). The paper will start by presenting this type of machine and its points of interest. Then, it will continue by introducing the constructed prototype and its specifications and structure. This prototype has been designed based on a reference specification used at GREAH to develop different prototypes and compare their performances. The second part will introduce the reluctance network model specifically constructed for this type of machine. The constructed model was validated by comparing its results to the results from the finite element method model. Finally, the experimental results will be presented and compared to the reluctance network (RN) model results where satisfying agreement between both results was obtained.