Acoustic noise mitigation of switched reluctance machines with windows in both stator and rotor poles

Mohammed Elamin, Yusuf Yasa, Omer Gundogmus, Yilmaz Sozer, John Kutz, Joshua Tylenda, Ronnie L. Wright

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Abstract

Switched Reluctance Machines (SRMs) have been studied by many researchers as an alternative to other types of electrical machines for use in electric and hybrid vehicle applications. SRMs are fault tolerant and have wide speed operating range. However, they suffer from several disadvantages including high vibration, acoustic noise and torque ripple. In this paper, placement of rectangular windows in both the rotor and stator poles is proposed to reduce the vibration and acoustic noise of SRMs. The position and the dimensions of the windows are optimized through Electromagnetic Finite Element Analysis (FEA). Multi-physics FEA is also performed to predict the vibration and acoustic noise of the optimized design. The results of this study confirm that placing windows in both the stator and the rotor of the SRMs can significantly reduce the acoustic noise compared to conventional SRMs.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAPEC 2018 - 33rd Annual IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages1205-1210
Number of pages6
ISBN (Electronic)9781538611807
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 18 Apr 2018
Externally publishedYes
Event33rd Annual IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition, APEC 2018 - San Antonio, United States
Duration: 4 Mar 20188 Mar 2018

Publication series

NameConference Proceedings - IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition - APEC
Volume2018-March

Conference

Conference33rd Annual IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition, APEC 2018
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Antonio
Period4/03/188/03/18

Bibliographical note

Publisher Copyright:
© 2018 IEEE.

Funding

ACKNOWLEDGMENT This paper draws on research funded by US Army Tank Automotive Development and Engineering Center (TARDEC).

FundersFunder number
Tank Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center

    Keywords

    • Acoustic Noise
    • Noise Reduction
    • Switch Reluctance Machine
    • Vibration

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