Influence of Geometry and Assembly Processes on the Building Factor of the Stator Core of the Synchronous Reluctance Motor

This paper deals with the results of measurements, calculations, and computer simulations, leading to the determination of the stator core's building factor (BF) of the fractional power synchronous reluctance motor (350 W). In the process of calculation, the authors indicated the part of the BF factor resulting from the punching process, the geometry of the stator core, and the fabrication process carried out during manufacture of the core. The obtained results indicate that for the analyzed core, the BF factor component resulting from the punching is greater than the sum of the components coming from clamping and pressing the core into the housing. The factor component dependent on geometry is less important. The data necessary for the finite-element method modeling were obtained from the modified SST system, whose idea has been described in detail.