Internally Consistent Nonlinear Behavioral Model of a PM Synchronous Machine for Hardware-in-the-Loop Simulation

Hardware-in-the-loop simulation allows hardware implementations of some components of a system to be tested in conjunction with other components that are only emulated based on behavioral models. For example, a physical prototype of an engine control unit for a hybrid vehicle can be tested with virtual prototypes of the motor and vehicle. This paper presents a new method to obtain realistic behavioral models of PM synchronous machines from finite element analysis. The new method guarantees that the model will be internally consistent; for example, it will not violate the principle of conservation of energy.