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Performance Enhancement of Direct Torque-Controlled Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor with a Flexible Switching Table (2020)
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In this paper, a flexible switching table (FST) for direct torque control (DTC) of permanent magnet synchronous motors (PMSMs) was proposed to enhance the steady-state and dynamic performances of the drive system. First, the influence of each convert... Read More about Performance Enhancement of Direct Torque-Controlled Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor with a Flexible Switching Table.

Challenges and Opportunities for Wound Field Synchronous Generators in Future More Electric Aircraft (2020)
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Electrical machines and drives keep moving away from traditional technologies such as brushed machines and wound field machines towards lighter, ‘easier to maintain’ machines. A very interesting aspect is that certain transport applications, especial... Read More about Challenges and Opportunities for Wound Field Synchronous Generators in Future More Electric Aircraft.

Analytical Model of Modular Spoke-Type Permanent Magnet Machines for In-Wheel Traction Applications (2020)
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This paper proposes an analytical model of modular spoke-type permanent magnet (MSTPM) machines based on air-gap field modulation (AFM) theory. Firstly, a fundamental AFM model of open-circuit MSTPM machines is introduced. The open-circuit air-gap fi... Read More about Analytical Model of Modular Spoke-Type Permanent Magnet Machines for In-Wheel Traction Applications.

Thermal Model Approach to Multisector Three-Phase Electrical Machines (2020)
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© 1982-2012 IEEE. Multisector machines reveal a high fault-tolerant capability, since failure events can be isolated by de-energizing the faulty sector, while the healthy ones contribute in delivering the required power. This article is focused on th... Read More about Thermal Model Approach to Multisector Three-Phase Electrical Machines.

The Role of Neural Networks in Predicting the Thermal Life of Electrical Machines (2020)
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© 2013 IEEE. For a continuous mode of operation, insulating material in an electrical machine is subject to constant thermal, electrical, mechanical and environmental stresses where thermal stress is a major cause of gradual insulation deterioration,... Read More about The Role of Neural Networks in Predicting the Thermal Life of Electrical Machines.

High-Speed Electric Drives: A Step Towards System Design (2020)
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Electric drives applications have been worldwide adopted for the transportation electrification. An electric drive system is constituted by two main components: the power electronics converter and the electrical machine. Traditionally the design work... Read More about High-Speed Electric Drives: A Step Towards System Design.

Electric drive systems with long feeder cables (2020)
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Electric drive systems with long feeder cables connecting inverter and machine are used for oil exploration, mining, remote operated vehicles, industrial, and aerospace applications. Though this topology has the advantage of providing a better operat... Read More about Electric drive systems with long feeder cables.

Speed Ripple Reduction of Direct-Drive PMSM Servo System at Low-Speed Operation Using Virtual Cogging Torque Control Method (2020)
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This paper presents a virtual cogging torque (VCT) control method to reduce the speed ripple of direct-drive permanent magnet synchronous machine (DD-PMSM) servo system under low-speed conditions. Compared with other factors, at low speeds, the coggi... Read More about Speed Ripple Reduction of Direct-Drive PMSM Servo System at Low-Speed Operation Using Virtual Cogging Torque Control Method.

Modeling of Classical Synchronous Generators Using Size-Efficient Lookup Tables With Skewing Effect (2019)
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In this paper, an analytical model aimed at reducing computational times for the analysis of classical synchronous generators is proposed and validated. While the proposed model's attractiveness comes from its simple and fast nature, however, it also... Read More about Modeling of Classical Synchronous Generators Using Size-Efficient Lookup Tables With Skewing Effect.

An Analytical Subdomain Model for Dual-Rotor Permanent Magnet Motor With Halbach Array (2019)
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© 1965-2012 IEEE. This article describes the development of an exact analytical model for predicting magnetic field distribution within active parts of a dual-rotor (DR) permanent magnet (PM) synchronous machine with a Halbach array. The model is bas... Read More about An Analytical Subdomain Model for Dual-Rotor Permanent Magnet Motor With Halbach Array.

Reduction of Winding AC Losses by Accurate Conductor Placement in High Frequency Electrical Machines (2019)
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© 1972-2012 IEEE. In the design of electrical machines, the increase in power density has become one of the main research themes. With most of the power loss in high power density electrical machines often being generated in the stator winding assemb... Read More about Reduction of Winding AC Losses by Accurate Conductor Placement in High Frequency Electrical Machines.

High-Speed Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor Iron Loss Calculation Method Considering Multiphysics Factors (2019)
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Torque Ripple Reduction in Sectored Multi Three-Phase Machines Based on PWM Carrier Phase Shift (2019)
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The interest in multiphase machines for high power and reliable drives has been growing, and many control algorithms have been proposed to improve their torque performance. This work presents a new approach to the modeling of a multi three-phase driv... Read More about Torque Ripple Reduction in Sectored Multi Three-Phase Machines Based on PWM Carrier Phase Shift.

Dual-Pulse Mode Control of a High-Speed Doubly Salient Electromagnetic Machine for Loss Reduction and Speed Range Extension (2019)
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In this paper, a dual-pulse mode control of a high-speed doubly salient electromagnetic machine (DSEM) for efficiency improvement over a wide speed range is investigated and implemented. The dual-pulse mode control method and operation principle are... Read More about Dual-Pulse Mode Control of a High-Speed Doubly Salient Electromagnetic Machine for Loss Reduction and Speed Range Extension.

Internal Current Return Path for Ground Leakage Current Mitigation in Current Source Inverters (2019)
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This paper analyzes in detail the effect of a simple solution for ground leakage current mitigation applicable to transformerless three-phase current source inverter (CSI). The circuit modification solution is assessed for both traditional CSI topolo... Read More about Internal Current Return Path for Ground Leakage Current Mitigation in Current Source Inverters.

Comparative study on two modular spoke-type PM machines for in-wheel traction applications (2019)
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This paper focuses on the comparative analysis of modular spoke-type permanent magnet machines with two magnetization modes, which are referred to as M-I and M-II types. The analytical models of the proposed machines are built based on the simple mag... Read More about Comparative study on two modular spoke-type PM machines for in-wheel traction applications.

Challenges of the optimization of a high-speed induction machine for naval applications (2019)
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In several industrial sectors, induction machines are being replaced with permanent magnet based alternatives, owing to the potential for higher power density and efficiency. However, high-speed applications feature a wide flux-weakening region, wher... Read More about Challenges of the optimization of a high-speed induction machine for naval applications.

Layered Al2O3-SiO2 and Al2O3-Ta2O5 thin-film composites for high dielectric strength, deposited by pulsed direct current and radio frequency magnetron sputtering (2019)
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Multilayer thin films have the potential to act as high dielectric strength insulation for wire and microelectronics. In this study, films consisting of 2, 4 or 8 layers, composed of Al2O3 with SiO2 or Ta2O5, were prepared via pulsed direct current a... Read More about Layered Al2O3-SiO2 and Al2O3-Ta2O5 thin-film composites for high dielectric strength, deposited by pulsed direct current and radio frequency magnetron sputtering.

A Novel Concept of Ribless Synchronous Reluctance Motor for Enhanced Torque Capability (2019)
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The rotor structure of synchronous reluctance machines (SynRel) is conventionally retained mechanically by iron ribs. In this paper a novel structure for high speed synchronous reluctance rotor is presented. The novelty of this work is the proof of a... Read More about A Novel Concept of Ribless Synchronous Reluctance Motor for Enhanced Torque Capability.

Thermal overload and insulation aging of short duty cycle, aerospace motors (2019)
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Electrical machines for transportation applications need to be highly reliable, particularly if they drive safety-critical systems. At the same time, another main requirement is represented by the significant torque density, especially for aerospace,... Read More about Thermal overload and insulation aging of short duty cycle, aerospace motors.