Flux-Switching Permanent Magnet Machines: A Review of Opportunities and Challenges-Part I: Fundamentals and Topologies

• Published in: IEEE transactions on energy conversion Vol. 35; no. 2; pp. 684 - 698
• Main Authors: Chen, Hao, EL-Refaie, Ayman M., Demerdash, Nabeel A. O.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: New York IEEE 01.06.2020; The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
• Subjects: Air gaps; Analytical models; Density; Fault tolerance; Flux; flux-switching; flux-weakening; Harmonic analysis; operating principle; permanent magnet; Permanent magnets; Rotors; Stator windings; Switching; Thermal management; Topology; Torque

Flux-switching permanent magnet (FSPM) machines have been gaining interest over the last few decades. This is due to the several advantages that this type of machines provides. These advantages include high torque density due to the flux-focusing effects, favorable thermal management due to the loca...