R.A. McCann and W. Traore (USA)
Switched reluctance motor, magnetoresistive sensors.
This paper considers the use embedded magnetic field sensors in estimating the torque produced by a switched reluctance motor. Recent advances in nanomaterials have enabled the development of very compact magnetic field sensors based on the Giant Magneto Resistive (GMR) effect. This provides the direct measurement of internal magnetic flux levels of an electric machine during operation. With this capability, results are applied analytically to a switched reluctance motor to measure the flux distribution across the surface of a stator tooth. This data is then used in a discrete form of the Maxwell stress tensor to approximate the net torque at the motor shaft. Detailed results are given from a finite element study of a commercially produced switched reluctance motor.
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