Design of Switched Reluctance Machine - II — Lesson 4

This lesson covers the intricate details of stator and rotor core design, focusing on geometrical specifications. It explains how to calculate coil height, coil width, rotor pole height, and rotor pole widths, and discusses flux densities at different parts of the rotor iron. The lesson also delves into the calculation of coil area, the concept of coil sides, and the importance of the window check equation. It further elaborates on the selection of air gap length for different power applications and the calculation of rotor pole height, back iron width, and rotor diameters. The lesson concludes with a discussion on how to select the air gap length.

Video Highlights

00:00 - Introduction
00:23 - Calculation of coil height, length, width and area
10:59 - Discussion on window check equation
12:31 - Selection of air gap length
13:39 - Rotor design and calculation of rotor pole height, width and inner diameter

Key Takeaways

- The coil area is calculated by multiplying the coil height and width.
- The window check equation is crucial to verify the design of the stator.
- The air gap length varies based on the power application and other factors such as cooling arrangement and speed of the rotor.
- The rotor design involves calculating the rotor pole height, back iron width, and rotor diameters.
- The selection of the air gap length is a critical aspect of rotor design.