Analytical Modeling of Mutually Coupled Switched Reluctance Machines Under Saturation Based on Design Geometry.

An analytical calculation of the winding flux linkages and torque is proposed for fully pitched mutual coupled switched reluctance motors to develop a machine model without using numerical methods. The proposed technique is not empirical and does not require any finite-element analysis (FEA). The design parameters and the material properties of the machine are the only inputs to the model, which can predict the winding flux linkages and torque at any phase currents and rotor positions. The model is applicable for the rotor positions where the stator and rotor poles overlap. Initial assumptions and then the step-by-step procedure for flux linkage, co-energy, and torque calculations are provided. The flux linkages and torque predicted through the proposed modeling technique are compared with the FEA results. Finally, experimental results of flux linkage and torque are provided to verify the accuracy of the proposed modeling technique. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]