Computer aided models for the characterization of synchronous reluctance motor drive systems

A computer aided model based on the use of an indirect coupled and iterativ e approach is used to predict the performance characteristics of synchronou s reluctance motor (SynRM) drives. The approach indirectly couples a two di mensional (2D) nonlinear finite element (FE) model, which accounts for magn etic saturation and space harmonics, to a time variant state space model de scribing the SynRM drive system. The effects of various modes of excitation on the Axially Laminated Anisotropic (ALA) rotor Synchronous Reluctance Mo tor (SynRM) drive systems performance characteristics are studied.