Induction Machine Performance Improvements: Design-Oriented Approaches

Finally, an induction machine model featuring a variable permeance element mesh is introduced. Results for a 500 W motor are compared to measurements, analytical models, and FEA. This machine has limited nominal torque capabilities due to saturated stator and rotor teeth, discovered neither by the design software (analytically based) nor FEA. The 3-D MEC model, about a magnitude smaller in complexity and size than the FEA model, more accurately estimates the limited torque. All the results indicate that MEC, corrected for local saturation, is a promising option for a design tool.

Name thesis:degree_name

Ph.D.

Level thesis:degree_level

Dissertation

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Electrical and Computer Engineering

Grantor

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Date dc:date

10000-01-01

Author dc:creator

• Amrhein, Marco

Contributors dc:contributor

• Krein, Philip T.

• Engineering, Electronics and Electrical

Language dc:language

eng

Identifier

(MiAaPQ)AAI3269832

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:www.ideals.illinois.edu:2142/81003