Hysteresis Motors

Stator
same as for induction
motor

Rotor
Smooth cylinder

Principle of Operation
Stator Flux
establishes these
magnetic poles

Rotor poles
induced by Stator
Flux

Spin the stator poles

with the rotor blocked

Stator poles
moving CCW

Rotor poles follow

the rotating flux,
but lag behind by
angle h

Spin the stator poles

with the rotor blocked

If the rotor is released, it will accelerate to synchronous speed

Hysteresis Power Loss, Ph

Ph kh f r B

n
max

where
fr = frequency of flux reversal in the rotor (Hz)
Bmax = maximum value of flux density in the air
gap (T)
Ph = heat-power loss due to hysteresis (W)
kh = constant

Mechanical Power developed

1 s
Pmech Ph

s
n
Ph kh f Bmax
Th nr
n 1 s
kh f Bmax

5252
s
nr ns (1 s )
f r sf s

Mechanical Power Developed (cont)

n
5252kh f s Bmax

Th

ns

120 f s
ns
P
n
5252kh Bmax
Th
120
P

Independent of frequency
and speed!

Hysteresis Motor at Synchronous Speed

No load and
negligible
rotational losses
Induced rotor
magnets remain
locked with the
rotating poles
produced by the
stator

Hysteresis Motor at Synchronous Speed

Apply a step
increase in shaft
load.

The rotor slows

down and the
induced rotor
magnets lag the
rotating poles of the
stator by an angle
mag .
The rotor returns to
synchronous speed
at the new torque
angle.

Hysteresis Motor at Synchronous Speed

Tmag sin( mag )
Tmagmax occurs @ mag 90
If shaft load causes mag>90, the
rotor pulls out if synchronism,
the magnet torque drops to zero,
and the machine develops
hysteresis torque. This torque is
not sufficient to carry the load.

Torque-Speed Characteristic
Constant Hysteresis Torque allows the motor to
synchronize any load it can accelerate

Normal
Operating
Range