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Rotating Electrical Machines: Poynting Flow (2017)
Journal Article
Donaghy-Spargo, C. (2017). Rotating Electrical Machines: Poynting Flow. European Journal of Physics, 38(5), Article 055204. https://doi.org/10.1088/1361-6404/aa7dcc

This paper presents a complementary approach to the traditional Lorentz and Faraday approaches that are typically adopted in the classroom when teaching the fundamentals of electrical machines - motors and generators. The approach adopted is based up... Read More about Rotating Electrical Machines: Poynting Flow.

Modelling of a 6 Slot 4 Pole Single Tooth Wound Synchronous Reluctance Motor (2017)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Donaghy-Spargo, C., Mecrow, B., & Widmer, J. (2017, December). Modelling of a 6 Slot 4 Pole Single Tooth Wound Synchronous Reluctance Motor. Presented at International Electrical Machines and Drives (IEMDC) Conference, Miami, Florida, USA

This paper presents a modified d-q model that includes the complex inductance characteristics present in single tooth wound synchronous reluctance motors. Utilization of the single tooth coils results in high air gap harmonic content and has conseque... Read More about Modelling of a 6 Slot 4 Pole Single Tooth Wound Synchronous Reluctance Motor.

Leakage Inductance of a Prototyped Single Tooth Wound Synchronous Reluctance Motor (2017)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Donaghy-Spargo, C., Mecrow, B., & Widmer, J. (2017, December). Leakage Inductance of a Prototyped Single Tooth Wound Synchronous Reluctance Motor. Presented at International Electrical Machines and Drives (IEMDC) Conference, Miami, Florida

This paper explores the inductance characteristics present in single tooth wound synchronous reluctance motors, specifically the stator leakage inductance. Despite the nature of the single tooth design resulting in increased air gap harmonic content,... Read More about Leakage Inductance of a Prototyped Single Tooth Wound Synchronous Reluctance Motor.

Electromagnetic-Mechanical Design of Synchronous Reluctance Rotors with Fine Features (2017)
Journal Article
Donaghy-Spargo, C. (2017). Electromagnetic-Mechanical Design of Synchronous Reluctance Rotors with Fine Features. IEEE Transactions on Magnetics, 53(11), Article 8206308. https://doi.org/10.1109/tmag.2017.2700892

This paper explores the trade-off between electromagnetic and mechanical performance when regarding the design of a synchronous reluctance machine rotor with fine features in the lamination profile – the analyzed machine consists of four rotor poles... Read More about Electromagnetic-Mechanical Design of Synchronous Reluctance Rotors with Fine Features.

Electromagnetic Analysis of a Synchronous Reluctance Motor with Single Tooth Windings (2017)
Journal Article
Donaghy-Spargo, C., Mecrow, B., & Widmer, J. (2017). Electromagnetic Analysis of a Synchronous Reluctance Motor with Single Tooth Windings. IEEE Transactions on Magnetics, 53(11), Article 8206207. https://doi.org/10.1109/tmag.2017.2700896

This paper explores some key electromagnetic design aspects of a synchronous reluctance motor which is equipped with single tooth windings (i.e. fractional slot-concentrated windings). The analyzed machine, a 6 slot 4 pole motor, utilizes a segmented... Read More about Electromagnetic Analysis of a Synchronous Reluctance Motor with Single Tooth Windings.

Synchronous Reluctance Motor Technology: Opportunities, Challenges and Future Direction (2016)
Journal Article
Donaghy-Spargo, C. (online). Synchronous Reluctance Motor Technology: Opportunities, Challenges and Future Direction. Engineering & technology reference, 1-15. https://doi.org/10.1049/etr.2015.0044

In recent years, the desire for high efficiency and high torque density electric motors without permanent magnet (PM) materials for the industrial, as well as the specialist product sectors, has increased significantly and has developed into a hot re... Read More about Synchronous Reluctance Motor Technology: Opportunities, Challenges and Future Direction.

Oliver Heaviside FRS: Newcastle upon Tyne 1868-1874 (2015)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Spargo, C., & Yakovlev, A. (2015, June). Oliver Heaviside FRS: Newcastle upon Tyne 1868-1874. Presented at IET History of Technology Network: Conference on the history of power and engineering., Newcastle upon Tyne, UK

Design and Validation of a Synchronous Reluctance Motor With Single Tooth Windings (2015)
Journal Article
Spargo, C., Mecrow, B. C., Widmer, J. D., Morton, C., & Baker, N. J. (2015). Design and Validation of a Synchronous Reluctance Motor With Single Tooth Windings. IEEE Transactions on Energy Conversion, 30(2), 795-805. https://doi.org/10.1109/tec.2014.2384476

This paper presents for the first time the analysis and experimental validation of a six-slot four-pole synchronous reluctance motor with nonoverlapping fractional slot-concentrated windings. The machine exhibits high torque density and efficiency du... Read More about Design and Validation of a Synchronous Reluctance Motor With Single Tooth Windings.

Design of a synchronous reluctance motor with non-overlapping fractional-slot concentrated windings (2014)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Spargo, C., Mecrow, B., & Widmer, J. (2014, September). Design of a synchronous reluctance motor with non-overlapping fractional-slot concentrated windings. Presented at 2014 IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition (ECCE), Pittsburgh, USA

This paper presents the detailed design and finite element study of a synchronous reluctance machine with a non-overlapping fractional slot concentrated windings. The machine design employs single tooth wound coils with short end windings and high fi... Read More about Design of a synchronous reluctance motor with non-overlapping fractional-slot concentrated windings.

Synchronous reluctance motors with toroidal windings (2014)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Spargo, C., Mecrow, B., & Widmer, J. (2014, September). Synchronous reluctance motors with toroidal windings. Presented at 2014 IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition (ECCE), Pittsburgh, USA

This paper introduces the concept of a four-pole toroidally wound synchronous reluctance machine as an alternative to conventional and fractional slot concentrated winding designs. The toroidal windings, which are wound around the stator coreback hav... Read More about Synchronous reluctance motors with toroidal windings.