Glossary of Motor Terms
Interior-permanent magnet rotor
The rotor construction which contrasts with the SPM (surface-permanent magnet) rotor. The purpose is twofold: one is to prevent the magnet from flying away due to centrifugal force, and the other is for utilizing salient-pole torque.
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