Computer-optimised smooth-torque current waveforms for switched-reluctance motors

IEE Proceedings: Electric Power Applications

Volumn 144, Issue 5, 1997, Pages 310-316

  Lovatt, H C ^a   Stephenson, J M ^a  

^a CSIRO   (Australia)

Author keywords

Sniootli torqiie current waveform; Switchcd reluctance motors; Torque ripple

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER APPLICATIONS; ELECTRIC CURRENTS; OPTIMIZATION; TORQUE; WAVEFORM ANALYSIS;

CURRENT WAVEFORM; ROOT MEAN SQUARE; SMOOTH TORQUE; SWITCHED RELUCTANCE MOTORS; TORQUE RIPPLE;

ELECTRIC MOTORS;

EID: 0031221210     PISSN: 13502352     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1049/ip-epa:19971353     Document Type: Article

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