Affiliations: [a] Research Unit on Renewable Energies and Electric
Vehicles University of Sfax, Sfax Engineering School B.P. W, 3038 Sfax,
Tunisia. Tel.: +216 74 274 088; Fax: +216 74 275 595; E-mail:
a.masmoudi@enis.rnu.tn
| [b] Allison Transmission Division of General Motors P.O.
Box 502650, Indianapolis, IN, USA. Tel.: +317 915 2721; Fax: +317 915 2703;
E-mail: ahmed.el-antably@gm.com
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Abstract: The paper is aimed at a 3D finite element analysis (FEA) based
investigation of the effects of the influent design parameters of a claw pole
transverse flux permanent magnet motor (TFPM) on its torque production
capability. As far as the three axially-arranged phases of the claw pole TFPM
are acting independently (there is no rotating field in a chaired air gap), the
present study is reduced to the case of a single phase concept. It has been
clearly shown that the claw pole TFPM could exhibit a high output torque if its
sizing is accurately achieved.
Keywords: transverse flux permanent magnet machine, claw pole concept, torque production capability, finite element analysis
