Abstract
The effect of mechanical stress on hysteresis losses of electrical steel sheets is investigated in this paper. Experimental data obtained from a dedicated bench are used in a curve fitting procedure to analyze the parameters behavior for a hysteresis losses model over a range of mechanical compressive and tensile stresses. By applying the concept of equivalent stress, a finite element model is simulated, and the hysteresis losses are a posteriori calculated considering an equivalent stress distribution over a single-phase induction motor stator.
Index Terms
Electrical Machines; Finite Element Method; Hysteresis Losses; Magneto-mechanical coupling.