Yacine Amara
University of Le Havre
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IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology | 2009
Yacine Amara; Lionel Vido; Mohamed Gabsi; Emmanuel Hoang; A. Hamid Ben Ahmed; Michel Lecrivain
In this paper, the suitability of a class of electric machines for vehicle traction applications is discussed. These machines, which are known as hybrid excitation synchronous machines, combine permanent-magnet (PM) excitation with wound field excitation. The goal behind the principle of hybrid excitation is to combine the advantages of PM excited machines and wound field synchronous machines. It is shown that these machines have good flux weakening capability compared with PM machines, and that they constitute an energy-efficient solution for vehicle propulsion.
IEEE Transactions on Magnetics | 2009
A. Bellara; Yacine Amara; Georges Barakat; Brayima Dakyo
This paper presents an analytical solution for prediction of the armature reaction magnetic field in slotted surface mounted permanent magnet radial flux synchronous machines. This technique is used in the case of internal and external rotor radial-field machines. The magnetic field expressions are developed in both slots regions and magnetic airgap region leading to an exact calculation of the effects of slotting on the airgap magnetic quantities. Results from this analytical model are compared to corresponding finite element analyses. This analytical model is then used to estimate the self and mutual inductances.
IEEE Transactions on Magnetics | 2010
Yacine Amara; Pascal Reghem; Georges Barakat
This paper presents an analytical model for prediction of eddy current loss in armature windings of permanent magnet brushless AC machines. The developed model can either be used in the case of internal or external rotor radial-field machines topologies. First, a 2-D exact analytical solution of magnetic field distribution in an actual geometry of slotted surface mounted PM radial flux synchronous machines is established. It involves solution of Maxwells equations in slots, airgap and PMs region. Then, magnetic vector potential solution in the slots is used for prediction of resistance limited eddy current in armature windings. Finally, results from this analytical model are compared to corresponding finite element analyses.
IEEE Transactions on Magnetics | 2012
Huguette Tiegna; A. Bellara; Yacine Amara; Georges Barakat
This paper presents a multi-slice analytical model for prediction of the open-circuit magnetic field in slotted semi-closed permanent-magnet axial flux synchronous machines. The technique is based on 2-D exact solution of the Maxwells equations using the separation of variables method. The magnetic field expressions are developed in slots regions, slot opening regions, magnetic air gap regions, and permanent magnet regions leading to an exact calculation of the slot effects on the air gap magnetic field. The model is established considering that ferromagnetic parts are infinitely permeable, and end effects at inner and outer radii are neglected. The open circuit machines global quantities (electromotive force and cogging torque) are then deduced from the local magnetic field expressions. Finally, the accuracy of the presented analytical model is validated by comparing its results to corresponding finite-element analyses for two different axial flux machines.
IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology | 2011
Yacine Amara; Sami Hlioui; Rachid Belfkira; Georges Barakat; Mohamed Gabsi
Double excitation synchronous machines combine permanent-magnet (PM) excitation with wound field excitation. The goal behind the principle of double excitation is to combine the advantages of PM-excited machines and wound field synchronous machines. These machines can constitute an energy-efficient solution for vehicle propulsion. This paper presents a comparison of the open circuit flux control capability of two structures of double excitation synchronous machines. First, a review of the state of the art of double excitation machines is presented. Then, the structures of these two machines are presented: one is a series double excitation synchronous machine and the other is a parallel double excitation synchronous machine. Finally, the open circuit flux control capabilities of both structures are compared.
IEEE Transactions on Magnetics | 2011
B. Nedjar; Sami Hlioui; Yacine Amara; L. Vido; Mohamed Gabsi; Michel Lecrivain
This paper presents 3-D finite-element analysis of a new double excitation synchronous machine. It is shown that the machine has true field regulation capability. The principle of operation and design aspects of this new machine are presented in the paper. Comparison of 3-D FEA with an experimental study done on a prototype having a different rotor structure is also investigated.
IEEE Transactions on Magnetics | 2010
Yacine Amara; Georges Barakat
We present an exact 2-D analytical model for predicting the magnetic field in idealized structures of surface mounted permanent-magnet tubular linear machines that account for the stator slotting effect. The open-circuit and armature reaction magnetic field distributions are analytically derived and compared to finite-element analyses. The on-load magnetic field calculation is based on the superposition of the component fields due to permanent magnets and armature field reaction. Our model can be advantageously used for the analysis and design of a class of linear tubular machines.
Mathematics and Computers in Simulation | 2013
Huguette Tiegna; Yacine Amara; Georges Barakat
Generally, accurate modelling of electrical machines requires the use of finite-element method. However, FE analysis is too time consuming, especially at firsts design stages, from the point of view of engineers working in R&D departments in the electrical machine industry. To reduce pre-design stages duration, analytical models are often preferred. Two types of analytical models are often used: magnetic equivalent circuits (MEC) and analytical models based on the formal solution of Maxwells equations in constant permeability regions. However, MEC method is not as generic as the finite element method. In fact, even in the case of a given structure geometry, MEC method has to be adapted if the geometric parameters vary in a large scale. Analytical models based on the formal solution of Maxwells equations help overcome aforementioned problem. This paper is intended as a tutorial overview based on a review of the state of the art, describing recent developments in the field of analytical modelling of permanent magnet machines.
IEEE Transactions on Magnetics | 2010
H. Bali; Yacine Amara; Georges Barakat; R. Ibtiouen; Mohamed Gabsi
We describe an exact 2-D analytical model for predicting the open circuit magnetic field in idealized structures of wound field and series hybrid excitation permanent-magnet synchronous machines. This technique can be used for either internal or external rotor radial-field machine topologies. It involves analytical solution of Maxwells equations in stator and rotor slots and annular air-gap/magnet regions. We compare results from this analytical model to corresponding finite-element analyses. We then use it to estimate the cogging torque, induced back-electromotive force, and to study the effects of rotor skewing.
IEEE Transactions on Magnetics | 2015
Yanis Laoubi; Mouheb Dhifli; Guillaume Verez; Yacine Amara; Georges Barakat
This paper presents the analysis of open circuit performance of a permanent magnet linear machine using a new hybrid analytical model (HAM). The goal is to show the capabilities offered by this new modeling approach. The new HAM is based on a strong coupling of magnetic equivalent circuits method and analytical models. The analytical model, based on the formal solution of Maxwells equations, is established because of the separation of variables method. The open circuit performance are: 1) cogging force; 2) electromotive force; and 3) open circuit iron loss, obtained from the HAM are compared with corresponding results obtained from a finite-element analysis. A very good agreement has been obtained.