Abstract-A vibration prediction model for the switched reluctance motor is constructed in this paper. Shaker and force hammer tests for vibration measurement are used for measuring crucial parameters like modal frequency and damping ratio for the transfer function. A detailed lookup table of normal force versus phase current and rotor angle is constructed based on finite-element calculations. The model is then verified by experiments, with acceptable accuracy.

Although some research has been conducted on vibrations in switched reluctance motors (SRMs), the response during transients, which may occur during sudden load changes or braking, has not received much investigation. In this paper, a simulation model to predict the transient vibration of SRMs is developed. The vibration prediction model is built based on the detailed normal force versus phase current and rotor position lookup table using finite-element calculations. The model is then verified by a running motor test, which shows acceptable accuracy. The results reveal that there are abundant harmonics of transient force during transients and, thus, resonance may be excited. This model allows the possibility of improved design of SRMs from a vibration and acoustic noise point of view.