Research Article Open Access Volume 7 • Issue 3 • 1000262 J Electr Electron Syst, an open access journal ISSN: 2332-0796 Open Access Research Article Journal of Electrical & Electronic Systems J o u r n a l o f E l e c tr i c a l & E l e c t r o n i c S y s t e m s ISSN: 2332-0796 Benessalah et al., J Electr Electron Syst 2018, 7:3 DOI: 10.4172/2332-0796.1000262 *Corresponding author: Djamel Benessalah, Department of Electrical Engineering and Informatics, Research Laboratory in Electrical Engineering and Automation, Yahia Fares University, Medea, Algeria, Tel: 213775032160; E-mail: benessalahdjamel@gmail.com Received May 16, 2018; Accepted June 20, 2018; Published June 27, 2018 Citation: Benessalah D, Houassine H, Kabache N, Moussaoui D (2018) Improving the Performance of a Synchronous Reluctance Machine through the use of Composite Magnetic Materials. J Electr Electron Syst 7: 262. doi: 10.4172/2332- 0796.1000262 Copyright: © 2018 Benessalah D, et al. 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Improving the Performance of a Synchronous Reluctance Machine through the use of Composite Magnetic Materials Djamel Benessalah 1 *, Hamza Houassine 1 , Nadir Kabache 1 and Djelloul Moussaoui 2 1 Department of Electrical Engineering and Informatics, Research Laboratory in Electrical Engineering and Automation, Yahia Fares University, Medea, Algeria 2 Research and Teaching Unit in Electrical Engineering, Polytechnic Military School, Bordj El-bahri, Algiers, Algeria Keywords: Synchronous reluctance machine; Sof magnetic composite material; Response surface method; Electromagnetic performances Introduction Most of the electromagnetic devices such as transformers, electromagnets, alternators and electrical motors use a magnetic circuit which pipes the fux in order to maximize induction. Te efciency of electromagnetic devices is strongly afected by losses due to the sof-magnetic material being used. Diferent structured materials are available. Choosing the most appropriate material for a medium frequency application is not intuitive. Electromagnetic circuits of power transformers or electric motors are usually made of conventional silicon-iron sheets. Higher power densities can be achieved by an increased operational frequency, but the loss density increases with higher frequency as well [1]. At constant magnetic feld, losses are low or non-existent. However at variable magnetic feld, an induced current appears which causes the heating of the material. As a result, important losses appear, degrading the efciency of the device and decreasing his performances. One can ask the question “how can we reduce magnetic losses and improve the performance of the electromagnetic devices when working with a variable magnetic feld?” Sof magnetic composite material, frequently designed with their acronym SMC, appear as a promising alternative to the lamination solution. Te possibility ofered by using moulding by compression and direct tooling on the compressed blocs opens a very wide feld for the design of electrical machines with optimization of the used magnetic circuit shape. In present paper, we highlight the potential ofered by this new material in the design of electrical machines. We focus on machines that are used in high-speed applications such as the synchronous reluctance machine (SynRM). Te paper is subdivided into three parts. • Sof magnetic composite material • Synchronous reluctance machine • Application and validation Sof Magnetic Composite Materials (SMC) Sof magnetic composite materials are relatively new. Tey arise from the latest developments in powder metallurgy. Tese materials Abstract In the present paper, we investigate the improvement of the synchronous reluctance machine performance using a new soft magnetic composite material. This work highlights potential technology applications of the new soft composite magnetic materials in the design of electrical machines. A numerical simulation carried out on the SynRM has shown that the electromagnetic performances such as torque and magnetic losses are better for SMC materials than for laminate materials for a supply frequency beyond f=500 Hz. Subsequently, an optimization of the machine has been performed using the so-called response surface method (SRM) by acting on the most infuential geometric parameters of the machine. As a last step, an experimental study is carried out on SynRM in order to validate the fnite element results. are obtained by mixing particles of iron powder «20 μm to 200 μm» with high purity and coated with a fne electrical insulator as shown in Figure 1 [2]. Tis choice results in the very good magnetic features. Sof magnetic composites (SMCs) have been widely used in electromagnetic devices with alternating magnetic felds such as transformers, electric motors, electromagnets, and alternators. Tis is due to the fact that ferromagnetic metal powders exhibit excellent mechanical ductility, magnetic isotropy, high magnetic saturation, and low hysteresis loss [3]. Afer the elaboration of the iron powder, the manufacturing of the SMC goes through three phases, which are the mixing phase, Figure 1: Iron particles coated with a fne electrical insulator.