Principle and design of a novel axial flux-switched reluctance motor with short flux path

In this paper, a novel construction of an axial flux-switched reluctance motor (AFSRM) is investigated. The main attribute of this construction focuses on a simple configuration, low cost, and the maximum electromagnetic torque. In facts, the new proposed motor incorporates the advantages of both the axial flux topology and the switched reluctance motor (SRM) to prepare the required performance in machine for electric vehicles (EV). Due to the axial flux machine (AFM) advantages and also due to the SRMs characteristics, cause to these topologies is considered as an attractive alternative in EV applications. In this paper, a perfect explanation and operating principles of a novel proposed AFSRM with short path of stator flux per pole are described. The design equations of AFSRM are presented, and finally, a 3-D finite element model (FEM) of an AFSRM prototype is prepared for the verification of the proposed model.