Asynchronous Performance of Slitted Rotor Reluctance Machines - Effects of Copper Conductors

A detailed study of the asynchronous performance of slitted solid-rotor reluctance machines is presented when axial copper conductors are provided in the slits or slots, or both. Further, the influence of end terminations with and without conducting end rings on the asynchronous performance of the motor is also discussed. Theoretical investigations are based on three equivalent circuits presented for this purpose and are fully supported by extensive experimental results.