General Analytical Model of Magnet Average Eddy-Current Volume Losses for Comparison of Multi-phase PM Machines with Concentrated Winding

Bassel Aslan (1) , Eric Semail (1) , Jerôme Legranger (2)

1 L2EP - Laboratoire d’Électrotechnique et d’Électronique de Puissance - ULR 2697
2 Valeo EEM

this paper studies magnet eddy-current losses in permanent magnet (PM) machines with concentrated winding. First of all, space harmonics of magnetomotive force (MMF) and their influence on magnet losses in electrical machines are investigated. Secondly, analytical model of magnet volume losses is developed by studying the interaction between MMF harmonics wavelengths and magnet pole dimensions. Different cases of this interaction are exhibited according to the ratio between each harmonic wavelength and magnet pole width. Then various losses sub-models are deduced. Using this analytical model, magnet volume losses for many Slots/Poles combinations of 3, 5, and 7 phase machines with concentrated winding are compared. This comparison leads to classify combinations into different families depending on their magnet losses level. Finally, in order to verify the theoretical study, Finite Element models are built and simulation results are compared with analytical calculations

Mots clés: Concentrated Winding; Eddy-Current; Volume Magnet Losses; Multiphase Machine; Automotive; MMF; Spatial Harmonics; Traction

Domaines: Electromagnétisme; Energie électrique

Bassel Aslan, Eric Semail, Jerôme Legranger. General Analytical Model of Magnet Average Eddy-Current Volume Losses for Comparison of Multi-phase PM Machines with Concentrated Winding. General Analytical Model of Magnet Average Eddy-Current Volume Losses for Comparison of Multi-phase PM Machines with Concentrated Winding, 2014, 29 (1), pp.72-83. ⟨10.1109/TEC.2013.2292797⟩. ⟨hal-01009626⟩