Reluctance motors induce non-permanent magnetic poles on the ferromagnetic rotor; the rotor does not have any windings and torque is generated through magnetic reluctance. Synchronous reluctance motors (SyRMs) have an equal number of stator and rotor poles. Reluctance motors can deliver high power density at low cost, so they are finding increasing application in the transport sector. Disadvantages include high torque ripple and the complexity of designing and controlling them. Advances in theory, computer design, and control electronics can overcome these issues.

• Chapter 1: Introduction
• Chapter 2: Magnetic materials
• Chapter 3: Synchronous reluctance motor geometry drawing
• Chapter 4: Reluctance network model of high-speed synchronous reluctance machines
• Chapter 5: Nonlinear analytical model for synchronous reluctance machines
• Chapter 6: Design criteria of flux-barriers in synchronous reluctance machines
• Chapter 7: Structural analysis with GetDP
• Chapter 8: Efficiency map computation
• Chapter 9: Multi-objective optimization
• Chapter 10: Design and optimization of a PMaSyR motor for low-voltage E-scooter applications
• Chapter 11: Synchronous reluctance motor optimization for pumping application
• Chapter 12: High-torque low-speed permanent magnet assisted synchronous reluctance motor design
• Chapter 13: Bonded magnets in PMaSyR machines
• Chapter 14: High-speed synchronous reluctance machines
• Chapter 15: Overview of fault-tolerant SyR machines
• Chapter 16: Impact of winding arrangement in dual three-phase synchronous reluctance machine
• Chapter 17: Optimization of a synchronous reluctance machine for fault-tolerant applications
• Chapter 18: Experimental validation of a synchronous reluctance machine for fault-tolerant applications
• Chapter 19: Self-sensing-oriented optimization of synchronous reluctance machine design
• Chapter 20: Conclusions
• References
• Appendix A: Iron losses insights
• Appendix B: MMF distribution along the stator periphery
• Appendix C: HS-SyR analytical model constants
• Appendix D: GetDP elasticity formulation
• Appendix E: Maxwell stress tensor derivation
• Appendix F: High-frequency signal injection mathematical model
• Appendix G: Incremental permeability simulations for differential inductances computation