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A permanent-magnet (PM)-assisted synchronous reluctance (PMASR) machine exhibits both high efficiency and high flux-weakening (FW) range. However, the best performance is achieved after a machine design optimization. In industry applications, the design of PMASR machines requires to satisfy an increasing number of limitations. The key points are lamination geometry, material property, and control strategy. This paper analyzes the influence of PM volume (flux level) on the motor performance, although lamination geometry and stack length are kept fixed. Thus, the PM volume inset in the rotor is optimized. The considered PMASR motor is designed for a very high FW speed range. The study is based on a finite-element (FE) analysis. The accuracy of the FE simulations is verified comparing their results with measurements on a prototype. The FE model is then used to study the different cases

The growing interest in fault-tolerant drives requires new solutions avoiding the adoption of custom and expensive configurations. The machine with a dual three-phase winding is an interesting candidate. It is provided with two windings, each of them fed by one converter of half power. With a proper mechanical and electrical arrangement, the machine can be exactly a six-phase machine, obtaining higher performance during healthy conditions. In the event of a fault, one of the two three-phase windings (the faulty one) is disconnected, and the machine is operated by means of the healthy winding only. This paper analyzes the feasibility of this dual winding configuration applied to a nonoverlapped-coil fractional-slot winding permanent-magnet machine. The star of slots is applied to highlight the proper winding candidates. The more interesting windings are deeply analyzed

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