An optimization Study for a Switched Reluctance Motor using Magnetic Equivalent Circuit and Space Mapping Techniques

Finite Element Method (FEM) provides high accuracy in the design and analysis of electric machines. However, it requires high computational cost and considerable amount of time. Magnetic Equivalent Circuit (MEC) technique is a viable alternative to the FEM as it is faster and has less computational burden at the expense of lower accuracy. In this paper, a magnetic equivalent circuit (MEC) of an 8/6 switched reluctance motor (SRM) is developed. …