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An investigation into the geometric parameters affecting field uniformity in four pole magnetisers (2015)
Journal Article
Bartolo, J. B., Klimczyk, P., Tiwisina, K., Denke, P., Siebert, S., & Gerada, C. (2015). An investigation into the geometric parameters affecting field uniformity in four pole magnetisers. International Journal of Applied Electromagnetics and Mechanics, 48(2,3), https://doi.org/10.3233/JAE-151992

In recent years, the field-metric method for measuring the joule losses set up in an electrical steel laminate when subjected to a rotating field has gained popularity. The ideal geometry of the magnetiser required to set up such a field is still how... Read More about An investigation into the geometric parameters affecting field uniformity in four pole magnetisers.

Modeling and analysis of eddy current losses in permanent magnet machines with multi-stranded bundle conductors (2015)
Journal Article
Arumugam, P., Dusek, J., Mezani, S., Hamiti, T., & Gerada, C. (in press). Modeling and analysis of eddy current losses in permanent magnet machines with multi-stranded bundle conductors. Mathematics and Computers in Simulation, 130, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matcom.2015.10.010

This paper investigates the influence of eddy current losses in multi-stranded bundle conductors employed in out-runner permanent magnet machines, by adopting an analytical model. The analytical model is based on a sub-domain field model that solves... Read More about Modeling and analysis of eddy current losses in permanent magnet machines with multi-stranded bundle conductors.

Turn-turn short circuit fault management in permanent magnet machines (2015)
Journal Article
Arumugam, P., Hamiti, T., & Gerada, C. (in press). Turn-turn short circuit fault management in permanent magnet machines. IET Electric Power Applications, 9(9), https://doi.org/10.1049/iet-epa.2015.0020

This paper presents a systematic study on turn-turn short circuit fault and ways to manage them to provide a basis for comparison of the various options available. The possible methods to reduce the likelihood of the winding SC fault and the fault mi... Read More about Turn-turn short circuit fault management in permanent magnet machines.

Computation of wound rotor induction machines based on coupled finite elements and circuit equation under a first space harmonic approximation (2015)
Journal Article
Mezani, S., Hamiti, T., Belguerras, L., Lubin, T., & Gerada, C. (2015). Computation of wound rotor induction machines based on coupled finite elements and circuit equation under a first space harmonic approximation. IEEE Transactions on Magnetics, 52(3), https://doi.org/10.1109/TMAG.2015.2478798

The paper presents a fast method to compute wound rotor induction machines in steady state. Coupled time-harmonic FE-circuit equation are used under a first space harmonic approximation for the air-gap magnetic field. It is shown that only 4 magnetos... Read More about Computation of wound rotor induction machines based on coupled finite elements and circuit equation under a first space harmonic approximation.

Development of an axial flux MEMS BLDC micromotor with increased efficiency and power density (2015)
Journal Article
Ding, X., Liu, G., Du, M., Guo, H., Qiao, H., & Gerada, C. (2015). Development of an axial flux MEMS BLDC micromotor with increased efficiency and power density. Energies, 8(7), https://doi.org/10.3390/en8076608

This paper presents a rigorous design and optimization of an axial flux microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) brushless dc (BLDC) micromotor with dual rotor improving both efficiency and power density with an external diameter of only around 10 mm. T... Read More about Development of an axial flux MEMS BLDC micromotor with increased efficiency and power density.

Magnetically geared induction machines (2015)
Journal Article
Mezani, S., Hamiti, T., Belguerras, L., Lubin, T., Rashed, M., & Gerada, C. (2015). Magnetically geared induction machines. IEEE Transactions on Magnetics, 51(11), https://doi.org/10.1109/TMAG.2015.2443252

A wound-rotor induction machine is artfully coupled to a magnetic gear to achieve a high-torque-density drive system called magnetically geared induction machine (MaGIM). The high-speed rotor of MaGIM is common to both the machine and gear sides. A r... Read More about Magnetically geared induction machines.

Permanent magnet machine design trade-offs to achieve sensorless control at high load (2015)
Journal Article
Caner, M., Gerada, C., & Asher, G. (2015). Permanent magnet machine design trade-offs to achieve sensorless control at high load. COMPEL: The International Journal for Computation and Mathematics in Electrical and Electronic Engineering, 34(1), 324-343. https://doi.org/10.1108/compel-02-2014-0039

Purpose

The purpose of this paper is to introduce a new design optimization technique for a surface mounted permanent magnet (SMPM) machine to increase sensorless performance at high loadings by compromising with torque capability.

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