Generic Rotating Machines

The Generic Rotating Machine (GRM) templates allow you to define any of several machine types using the core types listed below.

Core Type	Description
SLOT_AC	Slotted core with AC winding
SLOT_CAGE	Slotted core with squirrel-cage damper
SALNT_POLE	Salient-pole core with field winding
PM_INTERIOR	Interior permanent magnet core
SOLID	Solid core with/without copper/hysteresis sleeve
AXIAL_AC	Axial-flux slotted core with AC winding
AXIAL_CAGE	Axial-flux slotted core with squirrel-cage damper
AXIAL_PM	Axial-flux permanent magnet core
NONS_RELU	Non-salient reluctance core without winding

The machine templates that can be selected, with their associated core type combinations, source types, and position control usage, are listed in the following table.

Note: Refer to Defining a Generic Rotating Machine for detailed information on selecting GRM templates and defining the corresponding machine types.

GRM Machine Type	Stator Type / Rotor Type	Source Type	Position Control
Inner-Rotor Induction Machine	SLOT_AC / SLOT_CAGE	AC	No
Outer-Rotor Induction Machine	SLOT_AC / SLOT_CAGE	AC	No
Solid-Rotor Induction Machine	SLOT_AC / SOLID	AC	No
Wound-Rotor Induction Machine	SLOT_AC / SLOT_AC	AC	No
Double-Fed Induction Generator	SLOT_AC / SLOT_AC	AC	No
Axial-Flux Induction Machine	AXIAL_AC / AXIAL_CAGE	AC	No
Hysteresis Machine	SLOT_AC / SOLID	AC	No
Rotating-Field Synchronous Machine	SLOT_AC / SALNT_POLE	AC	No
Rotating Armature Synchronous Machine	SLOT_AC / SALNT_POLE	AC	No
Reluctance Synchronous Machine	SLOT_AC / NONS_RELU	AC	No
IPM Synchronous Machine	SLOT_AC / PM_INTERIOR	AC	No
Axial-Flux PM Synchronous Machine	AXIAL_AC / AXIAL_PM	AC	No
IPM Brushless DC Motor	SLOT_AC / PM_INTERIOR	DC	Yes
Axial-Flux Brushless DC Motor	AXIAL_AC / AXIAL_PM	DC	Yes

Generic Rotating Machines

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