Effect of rotor geometry on performance of 6/4 switched reluctance motors

Year 2021, Volume: 12 Issue: 3, 459 - 469, 29.06.2021

Ahmet Fenercioglu , Merve Şen Kurt , Altan Şahin , Hüseyin Zafer Keleş , Tuba Kocaer

https://doi.org/10.24012/dumf.955418

Cited By: 2

Abstract

This study investigates the effect of rotor geometry on performance in switched reluctance motors (SRM) using models analyzed by the 2-D Finite Element Method (FEM). All models have the same stator geometry, winding features, and air gap, but have different rotor geometries. The SRM model operates at nominal speed of 3000 rpm; with 6/4 pole and 150 W output power. Magnetic model analysis was undertaken for the 3 different rotor models. Electrical performance characteristics; speed, phase current, source current, efficiency, electromagnetic torque, and load torque were determined. Magnetic flux density and flux lines in the stator and rotor and the current densities in windings are presented. The optimal rotor model for SRM was determined by considering electrical and magnetic performance data.

Keywords

Switched Reluctance Motor, Rotor Geometry, Finite Element Method, Modelling

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