Torque ripple analysis of a PM brushless dc motor using finite element method

IEEE Transactions on Energy Conversion

Volumn 19, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 40-45

  Dai, Min ^a   Keyhani, Ali ^a   Sebastian, Tomy ^b  

^a The Ohio State University   (United States)

^b DELPHI CORPORATION   (United States)

Author keywords

Brushless machines; Cogging; Design methodology; Finite element methods; Permanent magnet machines; Permanent magnet motors; Torque ripple

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER SIMULATION; ELECTRIC CURRENTS; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; FOURIER TRANSFORMS; PERMANENT MAGNETS; ROTORS (WINDINGS); STATORS; TORQUE; WAVEFORM ANALYSIS;

BRUSHLESS DC MOTOR; ELECTROMOTIVE FORCE; MAGNETIC SATURATION; THREE PHASE PERMANENT MAGNET BRUSHLESS MOTOR; TORQUE RIPPLE ANALYSIS;

DC MOTORS;

EID: 1542315953     PISSN: 08858969     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1109/TEC.2003.819105     Document Type: Article

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