A 2D SWITCHED RELUCTANCE PLANAR MOTOR

High-precision, two-dimensional planar motion is
often required in the manufacturing industry.
Switched Reluctance (SR) motor has a simple and
robust structure. However, due to its highly
nonlinear characteristics, it has not been used in
direct-drive, planar motion applications.
The aim of this book is to investigate the
feasibility of employing SR technology for
two-dimensional, high-precision, position control
applications. After a thorough performance prediction
from finite element analysis, a planar motor
prototype is built. In order to fully understand the
behavior of the prototype, detailed characterization
experiments have been carried out. After reviewing
various modeling techniques, the nonlinear
characteristics are explored and a model suitable for
the planar motor prototype is established. Although
some motor parameters are still required to be
optimized, the novel and unique direct-drive planar
SR machine is capable of achieving high-precision
position and trajectory control under selected
control algorithms.

Autorentext
Jianfei Pan received the Ph.D. degree from the Hong Kong Polytechnic University in 2007 in electrical engineering. He is currently with the School of Mechatronics and Control Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, China, as an academic staff. Dr Pan's main research insterests are in the design, drive and control of switched relutance machines.

Klappentext
High-precision, two-dimensional planar motion is often required in the manufacturing industry. Switched Reluctance (SR) motor has a simple and robust structure. However, due to its highly nonlinear characteristics, it has not been used in direct-drive, planar motion applications. The aim of this book is to investigate the feasibility of employing SR technology for two-dimensional, high-precision, position control applications. After a thorough performance prediction from finite element analysis, a planar motor prototype is built. In order to fully understand the behavior of the prototype, detailed characterization experiments have been carried out. After reviewing various modeling techniques, the nonlinear characteristics are explored and a model suitable for the planar motor prototype is established. Although some motor parameters are still required to be optimized, the novel and unique direct-drive planar SR machine is capable of achieving high-precision position and trajectory control under selected control algorithms.