Design and performance evaluation of a medium power PM-assisted reluctance synchronous traction machine using bonded PM-sheets

SAIEE Africa Research Journal

Volumn 97, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 14-21

  Sibande, S E ^a   Kamper, M J ^a   Wang, R ^a  

^a STELLENBOSCH UNIVERSITY   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Finite element; Optimisation; Permanent magnet; Reluctance synchronous machine

Indexed keywords

DESIGN OPTIMIZATION; FINITE ELEMENT; FLUX BARRIER; FLUX WEAKENING; INDUCTION MACHINE DRIVE; MAXIMUM SPEED; MEASURED RESULTS; OPTIMISATION; OPTIMISATIONS; OPTIMUM DESIGNS; PERFORMANCE EVALUATION; RELUCTANCE SYNCHRONOUS MACHINE; SHEET MATERIAL; TORQUE CONSTRAINTS; TRACTION MACHINES;

MAGNETIC DEVICES; OPTIMIZATION; PERMANENT MAGNETS; SYNCHRONOUS MOTORS; TRACTION (FRICTION);

MACHINE DESIGN;

EID: 34047135322     PISSN: 00382221     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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