Modeling and Analysis of a Modular Hybrid Reluctance Motor for High-Torque Applications

Abstract

The main contribution of this research is to present a modular hybrid reluctance motor (MHRM) for high-torque drive systems. The main sizes and parameters of the structure are presented. To obtain the main characteristics of the suggested HRM, a two dimensional finite element method (FEM) is used. The flux distributions at the alignment and unalignment of the rotor, flux linkage, and magneto-static torque profiles of the proposed topology are provided. In addition, the magnetic circuit model (MCM) of the introduced motor is derived, the reluctances of the machine are calculated, and the static features of the motor are attained from the MCM are compared with those of the FEM. The results are indicative of the fact that there is an acceptable discrepancy between the results of the FEM and MCM. Finally, it is shown that the HRM produces higher torque than the conventional SRM.