Analysis and Verification of a Cogging Torque Reduction Method for Variable Flux Memory Permanent Magnet Machine

Abstract

In this paper, an analytical method based on the series transform and skewed slot structure of rotor is adopted to reduce the cogging torque of the variable flux memory permanent magnet (VFMPM) machine. Firstly, the theory analysis of the cogging torque of the VFMPM machine was completed. Secondly, a simulation model of the VFMPM machine was established, aiming at calculating the cogging torque of the VFMPM machine and verifying the correctness of the above analytical method. Thirdly, a prototype of 14 rotor slots and 12 stator slots of the VFMPM machine was manufactured, and the experimental results of the cogging torque of the VFMPM machine further verified the effectiveness of the above mentioned theory analysis. Besides, the load force of the VFMPM machine including the cogging torque was also tested and analyzed in this paper.