List of Figures

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Figure. 1.1 switched reluctance motor 1
Figure. 1.2 SRM with 6/4 and 8/6 Poles 3

Figure 1.3 Operation of an SRM (a) Phase c Aligned 3

(b) Phase a Aligned.

Figure 1.4 Magnetic Circuit in a SR Machine 4

Figure 1.5 Variation of Reluctance with Respect to 4

Rotor Position

Figure 1.6 Aligned and Unaligned Positions 5

Figure 1.7 Typical Configuration of Power Converter 7
Figure 1.8 Current Dynamics in a Switching Circuit 8

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