1 Introduction 1
1.1 Background 1
1.2 Operational Principle of SRMs 2
1.3 Configuration of SRMs 4
1.4 Outline and Contributions 5
2 Geometry Design of an Ordinary SRM 8
2.1 Introduction 8
2.2 The Estimation Principles 8
2.3 The Designed SRMs 16
2.4 Analysis and Verification by FE Method 18
2.5 Conclusion 21
3 An Improved Lumped Parameter Thermal Model 22
3.1 Introduction 22
3.2 The Improvement by Compensation Elements 22
3.3 The Thermal Network 23
3.4 Results and Discussion 36
3.5 Sensitivity Analysis 41
3.6 Conclusion 44
4 Loss Analysis of a Canned SRM 45
4.1 Introduction 45
4.2 The Calculation Principle of Iron Loss 45
4.3 Model of Iron Loss 47
4.4 Can Loss Analysis 51
4.5 Conclusion 57
5 The MMF Modeling for Concentrated Windings 59
5.1 Introduction 59
5.2 The Model of Phase Current 60
5.3 The Winding Function 62
5.4 Model of One Coil（model 1） 63