Diagonal Mesh Equivalent (DME) for the calculation of the hysteresis losses in electrical machines

The Magnetic Equivalent Circuits (MECs) technique is a powerful tool for machine analysis and power losses computation. Here, use is made of the Diagonal Mesh Equivalent (DME) to solve the equivalent electrical circuit for the branch fluxes to be easily computed and related to the machine compartments of technical interest. These are represented by the air gap, stator and rotor to name a few. Hysteresis loops have been computed, along with the static power losses, for assigned stator thicknesses and compared to ones alternatively obtained by the Modified Scalar Preisach Model. This study is especially aimed at giving improved issues to those who are engaged in the design of magnetic components for electrical machines.