Iron Loss Analysis of a Concentrated Winding Type Interior Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor with Single and Dual Layer Magnet Shape

Abstract

In this study, the iron losses of high flux density concentrated winding-type interior permanent magnet synchronous motors for three different magnet shapes (single-V, single-flat, and dual-delta) and rotor structures are analyzed and compared. Iron loss is analyzed using the classical Steinmetz equation (CSE) based on the frequency separation approach using the iron loss material table, and each rotor type is compared. In addition, to validate the hysteresis loss for each rotor type, two additional analyses are performed. In the methods considered, the number of minor loops is counted, and the area is calculated based on DC bias. The eddy current loss is compared using two approaches: CSE base frequency separation and the homogenization method considering the skin effect. This study primarily focuses on the comparison of relative iron losses based on different rotor topologies instead of absolute comparisons.