A Novel Permanent Magnet Flux-Switching Linear Motor Performance Analysis by Flexible MEC Method.

This paper presents a new structure of Permanent Magnet Flux-Switching Linear Motor (PM-FSLM) with a simple low weight modular primary and acceptable thrust ripple production. A flexible Magnetic Equivalent Circuit (MEC) is applied for modeling the proposed machine, which is capable to analyze the performance of different structures of PM-FSLMs. The saturation and end-effect phenomena are considered by a nonlinear permeability function and virtual zones at both ends of the machine, respectively. The machine operation under dynamic load is also investigated and its specifications are obtained. The proposed PM-FSLM has more power capability, lower current un-symmetry, and simpler mover structure compared to other ones, which can be mentioned as its benefits. Finally, the results of the proposed method are validated by the Finite Element Method (FEM) to show the effectiveness of the proposed MEC technique in terms of accuracy and processing time. The introduced linear machine and the proposed analysis method with adjustable accuracy are the paper novelties, which are presented in this work for the first time. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]