Analysis of permanent magnet synchronous machines used for hybrid vehicles

This paper presents various simulation analyses of permanent magnet synchronous machines used for hybrid vehicles. Two machines of different rated power are analyzed by the software programs FEMM and Ansys Maxwell 2015. Based on the analyses, the following quantities and characteristics of the synchronous machines are determined: flux linkages, harmonic content of the electromotive force curve, electromagnetic torque and losses in various parts of the machines. 3D electromagnetic and thermal numerical models of the analyzed machines are also developed.