Dynamic model and co-simulation for a planar switched reluctance direct drive system based on maxwell and simplorer

To solve the problem of complex designing and time consuming for the design process of the PSRM, dynamic model of the PSRM is built and co-simulation of the PSRM is performed based on Ansoft/Maxwell and Ansoft/Simplorer in this paper. Taking a new type of PSRM as the research object, the configuration, principle, and mathematical model of the PSRM are clarified. With the Maxwell, the initial value of the PSRM is calculated and the performance of the PSRM is optimized. By the built optimization model of the PSRM, static and transient analysis of the PSRM are analyzed based on Maxwell 2D. Asymmetrical half-bridge power converter circuit and control circuit are established based on the Simplorer. Connecting Maxwell and Simplorer, the dynamic model of the PSRM is constituted. Then, co-simulation of the PSRM is implemented. The simulation results show that the dynamic co-simulation model is able to regulate the phase currents distribution and output the corresponding propulsion force. The validity of the proposed dynamic model and co-simulation are verified.