TRANSIENT SIMULATION OF PERMANENT MAGNET DC COMMUTATOR MOTORS USING THE FINITE ELEMENT APPROACH

The transient performance of permanent magnet dc commutator motors has been simulated using a two dimensional finite element model. The simulations of start‐up characteristics and braking conditions are concentrated on. The finite element approach in simulating transients of dc motors is discussed with a proposed solution to the problem A finite element solution that ignores the induced eddy current losses in the small volume rotor is shown as a quick solution that gives fair accuracy. The results are compared against experimental data obtained for a 370 W permanent magnet dc motor using a data acquisition system.