A novel approach to analytically modeling switched reluctance machine

Abstract

This paper presents a novel analytical model for computation of the switched reluctance machine's (SRM) nonlinear magnetization characteristic and torque lookup table. The flux-tube and the gage-curve methods are used to develop the novel analytical model. Presented model is used for computation of the magnetization characteristic and torque lookup table of three and four phase SRMs. The simulation results obtained using proposed analytical model are compared to finite-element method (FEM) results. Experimental verification of the analytical model is presented for an 8/6 SRM.