Xiaoxu Chen - IEEE Xplore Author Profile

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A new three-phase hybrid-excited multi-tooth switched reluctance motor with embedded permanent magnets is proposed, capable of achieving higher torque density for transportation electrification applications. Operating principles and design considerations are discussed. A magnetic equivalent circuit is developed. Finite element method is employed in the field analysis. The advantages of the propose...Show More
This paper investigates the optimized combination of rotor and stator teeth in a three-phase switched reluctance motor featuring a connected C-core topology to attain a larger winding area and, thus, a higher electrical loading capability, leading to a higher torque density. The general formulation is discussed. Additionally, the shorter flux path within the design leads to a reduced core loss. Th...Show More
A novel radial-flux eddy-current coupler with interior permanent magnets (IPM) is proposed, providing higher demagnetization tolerance, making it well-suited for applications with limited accessibility, such as offshore slip-synchronous PM wind generators for which a new compact topology is offered by unifying coupler and generator. FEM is employed in design and derivation of coupler quantities. F...Show More
Electromechanical models are crucial in the design and control of motors and actuators. Modeling, identification, drive, and current control loop of a limited-rotation actuator with magnetic restoration is presented. New nonlinear and linearized electromechanical models are developed for the design of the drive as well as small and large signal controls of the actuator. To attain a higher accuracy...Show More
In part II, an op-amp-based drive is proposed and designed. Subsequently, a very accurate model for the drive circuit and the current loop is developed as a simulation platform, while its simplified version is derived, tailored for efficient design purposes. Through a comprehensive evaluation, the accuracy and efficacy of both the actuator and drive circuit modeling is scrutinized, showcasing thei...Show More
Analytical models are useful in the design of electromagnetic devices. In this article, a model is developed for a rotary actuator whose stator curvature is elliptically shaped to have a reluctance torque that restores the rotor to the maximum torque per ampere position. The total torque is decomposed into the coil torque and a reluctance torque. The rotor is a permanent magnet represented by equi...Show More
Special attention has been paid to two-phase switched reluctance motors (SRMs) as they have fewer power electronics components compared to three- or multi-phase ones. However, their main drawbacks are the lack of starting torque and a predetermined direction of rotation. This paper proposes a new self-starting technique for two-phase SRMs, which has superiorities over the previous approaches. In t...Show More
A wireless power transfer system for multi-user charging is proposed to demonstrate a robust quasi-uniform power efficiency in a 3-D space. It employs a set of balanced magnetic coils excited with phase-shifted currents on the transmitting side to feature omnidirectionality. In this article, two transmitter structures, 2-coil and 3-coil systems are discussed and compared. These systems produce a q...Show More
A novel 8/10 two-phase switched reluctance motor is proposed. Thanks to this unique design, the flux paths are shortened, resulting in lower magnetomotive force requirements. There is no negative torque, bringing a higher total torque. The space is more effectively utilized to provide a higher torque density. Flux reversals in the iron cores are reduced, causing a significantly lower loss. The ass...Show More
A novel 8/10 two-phase switched reluctance motor is proposed. Thanks to this unique design, the flux paths are shortened, resulting in lower magneto motive force requirements. There is no negative torque, bringing a higher total torque. The space is more effectively utilized to provide a higher torque density. Flux reversals in the iron cores are reduced, causing a significantly lower loss. The as...Show More
Humanoid robots play an important role in the future life. The main contribution of this paper is to design and prototype a humanoid robot that is going to be employed in the study of such systems as well as robotics competitions. Eighteen servomotors are utilized as the actuators. A camera sensor is used to get visual feedback. An accelerometer sensor is utilized to determine the physical state o...Show More
Slotted solid rotor line-start permanent magnet motor can synchronize well in high load torques and high moment of inertias. In this paper, a magnetic equivalent circuit model (MEC) of a slotted solid rotor line-start permanent magnet motor is developed, whereby main characteristics of the device with an emphasis on the demagnetization withstand capability of PMs, are analyzed. It is shown that th...Show More
Herein, a rotating interior permanent-magnet radial-flux eddy-current coupler is studied. In the proposed coupler, permanent-magnets (PMs) located inside the inner rotating part of the coupler are orthogonal to the air-gap, and a copper sheet is paced on the inner surface of the outer rotating part. It is worth noting that in this structure, besides utilizing the rectangular-shaped PM, there is no...Show More
This paper presents a new approach for modeling saturated synchronous machines by employing multi-layer neural networks. In the proposed model, Park's equations are used as fundamental state-space system in which stator quantities are referred to rotor reference frame and winding fluxes are considered as state variables. Magnetic saturation is also taken into account in both d- and q-axes. First, ...Show More
In this paper, the performance of an axial-flux eddy-current coupler is analyzed, designed and prototyped, for which a magnetic equivalent circuit model is also developed. A number of associated design considerations are also presented. The studied structure utilizes annular-shaped PMs that better uses the space provided. Three dimensional time-stepping finite-element method is employed in the ana...Show More
In this paper, performance of a new axial-flux interior permanent-magnet eddy-current coupler is analyzed, for which a magnetic equivalent circuit is also developed. The design considerations of the device are also presented. The proposed structure have advantageous over the couplers with surface-mounted PMs, e.g., the PMs are protected by the frame, there is no centrifugal force on PMs, the react...Show More
Performance optimization is usually an important issue in the design of industrial electric machines. In this paper, a 150 HP induction motor utilized in an industrial floating pump is analyzed and optimized for an enhanced efficiency, a higher power factor, reduced losses and an increased power to weight ratio. Also, two-dimensional time-stepping finite element method (2-D TSFEM) is employed in t...Show More
Analytical calculations are effective in preliminary design stages and analysis of electric machines. In this paper, for axial-flux interior permanent-magnet (PM) eddy-current couplers, an analytical model is developed, which is able to deal with the complex machine geometry and take into account material properties such as iron saturation and PM characteristics. The design considerations of the m...Show More
Analytical models play an important role in the design of electromagnetic devices by providing computationally efficient solutions. In this paper, by combining magnetic equivalent circuit approaches and Faraday's and Ampere's laws, a model for radial-flux eddy-current couplers is developed, which can easily handle complex geometries as well as account for iron saturation, all material properties, ...Show More
Analytical models have been demonstrated to be effective tools in the analysis of electromagnetic devices by providing fast, yet accurate solutions. In this paper, a comprehensive analytical framework for double-rotor radial-flux air-cored permanent-magnet (PM) machines is developed whereby the average as well as the torque ripples, back-electromotive force (EMF) waveforms, air-gap flux density di...Show More