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Abstract

In this paper, two-dimensional (2-D) analytical magnetic field calculations are used to compute crucial quantities of Brushless permanent-magnet (PM) machines with surface-inset PMs. The analytical magnetic field distribution is based on the subdomain technique in which the slotting and tooth-tip effects have been considered. It includes both different magnetization patterns (e.g., radial, parallel and Halbach) and different spatial distribution of winding (e.g., concentrated and distributed with one or more layers). The saturation effect of the magnetic circuit is neglected. In this investigation, the phase and line induced back electromotive force (EMF) waveforms, electromagnetic/cogging/reluctance torques, self-/mutual-inductances and unbalanced magnetic forces (UMFs) have been analytically calculated. The analytical expressions can be used for Brushless machines having surface-inset PMs with any radius-independent magnetization pattern. In this study, two slotted Brushless PM machines with surface-inset PMs have been selected to evaluate the efficacy of the analytical expressions by comparing the results with those obtained by the finite element method (FEM). One of the case studies is a 9-slots/8-poles Brushless DC (BLDC) machine with radially magnetized PMs, non overlapping all teeth wound winding and six-step rectangular armature current waveforms. The other is a 15-slots/4-poles Brushless AC (BLAC) machine with Halbach magnetization PMs, double-layer overlapping winding and sinusoidal armature current waveforms.

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Dr. Akbar Rahideh

Dr. Hossein Moayed-Jahromi

Dr. Mohamed Mardaneh

Dr. Frederic Dubas

Dr. Theodosios Korakianitis