Analysis and optimization of a five-phase hybrid excitation flux switching machine based on the consistency and complementarity principle

In this study, the general optimal stator poles/rotor teeth (P/T) combination equation of the E-core hybrid excitation flux switching (HEFS) machines are introduced, and a new HEFS machine is proposed and optimized. Firstly, the influences of three different P/T combinations (10/18, 10/19, and 10/21) on the HEFS machines are investigated with two-dimensional (2D) finite element analyses (2D-FEA). Meanwhile, the consistency and complementarity principle of the armature windings is analyzed in detail to give reasonable explanations to the simulated results. The general optimal P/T combination equation of the E-core HEFS machines is deduced mathematically to provide an effective guidance on the selection of P/T combinations. The optimal P/T combination calculated by the general equation agrees with the simulated results which confirm the correctness of the mathematical inferences. Finally, the optimizations on the proposed HEFS machine are implemented to obtain higher output torque and better flux-regulation ratio characteristics based on which the cogging torque and torque ripple are reduced significantly.