Analysis of different driving schemes applied to a linear switched reluctance actuator

This paper deals with the proposal of a numerical model for the study and simulation of switched reluctance actuators. The proposed model is implemented by using Matlab® software and is tested for different driving schemes. The actuator co-energy map characteristic is used to provide additional information required by the numerical model, and the dynamic simulation performance makes use of results obtained through the application of software tools based on finite elements method. Some driving schemes applied to a Switched Reluctance Actuator are presented and discussed.