Da. Torrey, AN EXPERIMENTALLY VERIFIED VARIABLE-RELUCTANCE MACHINE MODEL IMPLEMENTED IN THE SABER(TM) CIRCUIT SIMULATOR, Electric machines and power systems, 24(2), 1996, pp. 199-209
This paper presents an experimentally verified model for a variable-re
luctance machine (VRM), implemented in the MASTTM modeling language fo
r use with the Saber (R) circuit simulator. The Saber model is based o
n a previously developed analytic model of the VRM which summarizes th
e terminal magnetization characteristics of the VRM. Saber output is c
ompared to experimental data at two different operating points to demo
nstrate the ability of the simulator to accurately predict VRM operati
on over a wide range of operating conditions. The paper includes a dis
cussion of the commutation and current regulation templates which are
needed to support VRM simulation.