A Novel PM-Assisted Linear Switched Reluctance Motor

This paper aims to introduce a permanent magnet assisted modular and crooked-tooth translator linear switched reluctance motor (PM-MCTLSRM) for long propulsion applications. First, the motor structure as well as its operating principle are studied. Then, to show how the embedded PMs improve the air-gap flux density, a brief magnetic circuit model (MCM) of the proposed motor is represented. Third, 2D and 3D finite element method (FEM) are employed to precisely investigate PM-MCTLSRM's performance. The simulation outcomes indicate the outperformance of the proposed motor compared to the motor with no PMs.