This book investigates the utilization of harmonics in the permanent magnet (PM) or rotor shape to improve the torque density of PM brushless AC machines including three-phase inner rotor and outer rotor machines, five-phase machines, dual three-phase machines, linear machines, by means of analytical, finite element analyses, and as well as experimental validation.

Focuses on methods of utilizing the 3rd harmonic to design permanent magnet machines

General Introduction.- Torque Enhancement of Three Phase Surface-Mounted Permanent Magnet Machine Using 3rd Order Harmonic.- Average Torque Improvement of Three Phase Interior Permanent-Magnet Machine Using 3rd Harmonic in Rotor Shape.- Third Order Harmonic Utilization in In-Wheel Machines to Improve Output Torque.- Influence of Airgap Flux Density Waveform on Optimal Split Ratio and Torque Density of SPM Machines.- Investigation of Stator Flux Density and Iron Loss in 3rd Order Harmonic Shaped Surface-Mounted Permanent Magnet Machines.- Analysis of Cogging Torque in Surface-Mounted Permanent Magnet Machines with Shaped Magnets.- Influence of Harmonics on Radial Force and Vibration of Surface-Mounted Permanent Magnet Machines.- Multi-Objective Optimization of Surface-Mounted Permanent Magnet Machine with Third Harmonic Shaped Rotor.- Using Third Harmonic for Shape Optimization of Flux Density Distribution in Slotless Linear Permanent-Magnet Machine.- Design and Analysis of Permanent Magnet Linear Synchronous Machine with Third Harmonic Shaping Mover.