Design of Axial Field Switched Reluctance Motor for Light Vehicle Applications

Sohrabzadeh, Alireza; Kahourzade, Solmaz; Mahmoudi, Amin; Torkaman, Hossein

doi:10.30503/eecs.2025.517409.1073

Design of Axial Field Switched Reluctance Motor for Light Vehicle Applications

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Document Type : Original Article

Authors

Alireza Sohrabzadeh ¹

Solmaz Kahourzade ²

Amin Mahmoudi ³

Hossein Torkaman ⁴

¹ Faculty of Electrical Engineering Shahid Beheshti University

² STEM University of South Australia Adelaide, Australia.

³ College of Science and Engineering Flinders University Adelaide, Australia.

⁴ Shahid Beheshti University

10.30503/eecs.2025.517409.1073

Abstract

This paper presents the design and analysis of an axial flux switched reluctance motor (AFSRM) developed as a propulsion system for electric vehicle applications. The proposed motor leverages an axial flux topology to achieve high torque density and compact construction. Detailed electromagnetic modeling through finite element method (FEM) were conducted to evaluate its performance, including flux density, phase current, induced voltage, flux linkage, electromagnetic torque, and torque ripple characteristics. Results indicate that the AFSRM delivers superior performance in terms of operational reliability, making it an attractive solution for modern and light electric drive systems with low speed and high torque density. This paper also discusses the motor’s suitability for lightweight and high-efficiency applications, highlighting its potential for future advancements in sustainable transportation.
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Keywords

Axial flux machine

switched reluctance motor

finite element method

electromagnetic torque

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