3D Effects in Static Flux-linkage Characterisation of Switched Reluctance Drives

The aim of this paper is to provide fast calculation of the static flux-linkage characterisation of a Switched Reluctance Motor, whilst maintaining high accuracy. For this purpose, 3D end-effects are included, and the minimum amount of 3D Finite Element Analysis data is used to ensure a rapid solution time. To further reduce the simulation time, a scalable procedure is also examined, in order to isolate the end effects and parameterise them as a function of geometry, such as air-gap length.