An improved formula for lamination core loss calculations in machines operating with high frequency and high flux density excitation

For electrical machine designers, core loss data are usually provided in the form of tables or curves of total loss versus flux density or frequency. These can be used to extract the loss coefficients of the core loss formulas. In this paper, three currently available formulas are discussed and compared with the loss data supplied by lamination steel manufacturers. It is found that the dynamic hysteresis loop plays an important role in the total loss calculation, especially at high flux densities and high frequencies, and the loss coefficients should change with frequency. A new modified formula is proposed to represent the coefficient changes. The new curve is applied to the measured manufacturer's data, with acceptable accuracy.