Design Considerations for Tubular Flux-Switching Permanent Magnet Machines

This paper describes a tubular, three-phase, flux-switching permanent magnet (PM) brushless machine that combines salient features from switched reluctance (SR) and conventional PM brushless machines. Feasible slot-pole number combinations, which are also applicable to rotary flux-switching machines, are derived. This paper also examines an alternative stator winding configuration, which is unique to the tubular machine topology. It is shown that this yields ~10%-15% higher thrust force capability as compared to a flux-switching machine equipped with a conventional winding.

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