Design and performance evaluation of a medium power PM-assisted reluctance synchronous traction machine using bonded PM-sheets

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dc.contributor.authorSibande S.E.
dc.contributor.authorKamper M.J.
dc.contributor.authorWang R.
dc.date.accessioned2011-05-15T16:00:41Z
dc.date.available2011-05-15T16:00:41Z
dc.date.issued2006
dc.description.abstractThis paper describes the optimum design of a permanent-magnet-assisted reluctance rotor of a 110 kW reluctance synchronous traction machine. Previous studies show that the performance of the pure reluctance synchronous machine drive deteriorates fast in the flux-weakening speed region. To address this problem, thin bonded permanent-magnet sheet material is used inside the flux barriers of the reluctance rotor to improve the performance of the drive, especially in the flux-weakening speed region. A design optimization algorithm is implemented to minimize the volume and hence the cost of the permanent-magnet material, subject to voltage and torque constraints. The calculated and measured results show clearly that the performance of the reluctance synchronous traction machine with a minimum amount of permanent-magnet material in the rotor compares favorably with the performance of the conventional induction machine drive at both rated and maximum speeds. Copyright © 2004 IEEE.
dc.description.versionArticle
dc.identifier.citationTransactions of the South African Institute of Electrical Engineers
dc.identifier.citation97
dc.identifier.citation1
dc.identifier.issn382221
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/11827
dc.subjectDesign optimization
dc.subjectFinite Element
dc.subjectFlux barrier
dc.subjectFlux weakening
dc.subjectInduction machine drive
dc.subjectMaximum speed
dc.subjectMeasured results
dc.subjectOptimisation
dc.subjectOptimisations
dc.subjectOptimum designs
dc.subjectPerformance evaluation
dc.subjectReluctance synchronous machine
dc.subjectSheet material
dc.subjectTorque constraints
dc.subjectTraction machines
dc.subjectMagnetic devices
dc.subjectOptimization
dc.subjectPermanent magnets
dc.subjectSynchronous motors
dc.subjectTraction (friction)
dc.subjectMachine design
dc.titleDesign and performance evaluation of a medium power PM-assisted reluctance synchronous traction machine using bonded PM-sheets
dc.typeArticle
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