Abstract:
The fundamental theory of the switched reluctance
motor is presented with a number of new equations. It is used to
show how the practical development of a design calculation should
proceed, and this leads to a discussion of physical characteristics
required to achieve satisfactory performance and to reduce
acoustic noise. The paper makes a few generic observations on the
characteristics of successful products that use switched reluctance
motors. It is written at a basic engineering level and makes no
attempt to apply sophisticated optimization theory.
