Electromagnetic Performance Analysis of Variable Flux Memory Machines with Series-magnetic-circuit and Different Rotor Topologies

In this paper, the electromagnetic performance of variable flux memory (VFM) machines with series-magnetic-circuit is investigated and compared for different rotor topologies. Based on a V-type VFM machine, five topologies with different interior permanent magnet (IPM) arrangements are evolved and optimized under same constrains. Based on two-dimensional (2-D) finite element (FE) method, their electromagnetic performance at magnetization and demagnetization states is evaluated. It reveals that the iron bridge and rotor lamination region between constant PM (CPM) and variable PM (VPM) play an important role in torque density and flux regulation (FR) capabilities. Besides, the global efficiency can be improved in VFM machines by adjusting magnetization state (MS) under different operating conditions.