Design and development of permanent magnet machines with saturating magnetic bridges

Permanent magnet (PM) machines are capable of high efficie11cy, high power density and extremely wide power operating range. With these characteristics, there has been considerable interest in applying them for motion control and robotic applications. Due to their high efficiency, PM machines are ideal for general drives in many consumer goods to reduce energy consumption. Consumption and improving performance. This paper outlines the design, fabrication and simulation of interior permanent magnet machines (/PM) with and without a saturating magnetic bridge. Based on the study, an IPM is fabricated, tested, and its performance compared with an equivalent Induction motor. The design details of the fabricated IPM machine are also given.