Study on Modeling and Simulation of Four-Phase Switched Reluctance Machine Based on Ansoft Maxwell2D

According to the real structural parameters of the motor and its external circuit, the complete simulation model of a four-phase 8/6 poles switched reluctance motor (SRM) is built based on Maxwell2D of Ansoft Corporation. The basic performances and the starting process of SRM are analyzed based on this model. The simulation results include the distribution of magnetic field at various rotor positions, static electromagnetic characteristics and dynamic performance. These results agree well with the basic running performances, and can benefit for the design and optimization of SRM and its control system.