A two-phase switched reluctance motor with asymmetrical rotor for a high-speed drive

The paper presents results of simulations and laboratory tests of a switched reluctance motor (SRM) designated to a high-speed drive. As the solution, a two-phase 4/2 motor has been proposed with asymmetric magnetic circuit of the rotor. The asymmetry was introduced intentionally in order to obtain the possibility to start the motor from any rotor position. Starting the motor from various initial rotor positions was tested in laboratory conditions. Further, the influence of control parameters on performance of the motor was analyzed.