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This paper aims to investigate the torque production mechanism and its improvement design in switched reluctance machines (SRMs) based on field modulation principle. Firstly, the analytical expressions of the air-gap magnetic field are derived from the perspective of DC- and AC-components, respectively. Meanwhile, different slot/pole combinations and winding arrangements are considered. Secondly, the torque productions are analyzed and evaluated with emphasis on the interaction between the DC- and AC-components of air-gap fields. Thirdly, the 12-slot/8-pole and 12-slot/10-pole SRMs are established and studied by using the finite-element method. The effects of slot/pole combination and winding arrangement on the average torque production are clarified. Then, two new designs to improve the average torque are proposed. Finally, the prototype of the 12-slot/10-pole SRM is manufactured, and the experiments are carried out for validation.
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This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 52025073), and the Postgraduate Research & Practice Innovation Program of Jiangsu Province (Grant No. KYCX21_3358).
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Sun, Y., Zhao, W., Ji, J. et al. Torque production mechanism of switched reluctance machines with field modulation principle. Sci. China Technol. Sci. 66, 2743–2754 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11431-022-2246-7
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