Output Characteristics of Switched Reluctance Motor with Voltage Control Angle and Applied Period

Abstract

Switched reluctance motor has advantages in a harsh environment and is suited for high speed operation due to a simple and robust structure. It has been applied in the accessory area for gas turbine engines in aircraft and rail traction. However, it has disadvantages about iron loss, windage loss and torque ripple because of doubly salient structure. In thus paper, characteristic of torque distribution is examined by the simulation and experiment. Voltage control angle and applied period to make torque ripple minimum and output power maximum are also examined.