Optimal Design of the Synchronous Motor With the Permanent Magnets on the Rotor Surface

This paper proposes a strategy for the optimal design of a synchronous motor with permanent magnets on the rotor surface. The proposed strategy includes several steps during which the general parameters of the rotor arrangements, currents in the stator windings, and the parameters of the slot tooth in the stator are consequently defined. The motor with the optimized cross section demonstrates significantly better performance than its initial prototype. All calculations are performed using industry-standard finite element method software.