Esse trabalho teve como objetivo verificar o efeito da adição do ácido oléico na moagem de alta velocidade/energia na obtenção de pós magnéticos em escala nanométricas da liga Pr12Fe65,9Co16B6Nb0,1. A primeira etapa deste trabalho, envolveu a obtenção de pós magnéticos por meio do processo de hidrogenação, desproporção, dessorção e recombinação (HDDR), utilizando a pressão de H2 de 930 mbar (hidrogenação e desproporção) e temperatura de dessorção e recombinação de 840 ºC. Inicialmente, os pós HDDR foram submetidos à moagem de alta velocidade/energia a 900 rpm, com variação do volume do meio de moagem (ciclohexano) sem adição de ácido oleico. Em seguida, os pós HDDR foram submetidos à moagem com adição de ácido oleico, variando o tempo de moagem. Após a moagem, foi realizado tratamento térmico dos pós a 700 ºC ou 800 ºC durante 30 min., com a finalidade de cristalização do pó. Foi verificado que, a utilização de 6,6 ml de ciclohexano como meio de moagem e com adição de ácido oleico há uma melhora na eficiência da moagem dos pós. Para adições de surfactante, de 0,02 a 0,05 ml e tempos de moagem até 360 minutos, não ocorre a aglomeração dos pós magnéticos no pote de moagem, obtendo acima de 90% de eficiência na moagem. A segunda etapa deste trabalho envolveu a caracterização dos pós magnéticos: utilizando magnetômetro de amostra vibrante, microscopia eletrônica de Varredura, microscopia eletrônica de transmissão e difração de raios-X. Os resultados obtidos mostraram que a adição de ácido oléico na moagem de alta velocidade/energia proporciona uma melhora nas propriedades magnéticas. Com a variação do tempo de moagem a fase Fe-α presente no pó HDDR apresenta diminuição no tamanho do cristalito (de 35 para ~ 10 nm) enquanto que, na fase Pr2Fe14B verifica-se menor grau de cristalinidade. / This work verified the effect caused by adding the surfactant in the high speed/energy milling in order to obtain Pr12Fe65.9Co16B6Nb0.1 magnetic nanopowders. The first part of this work involved the magnetic powder obtainment through the process of hydrogenation, disproportionation, desorption and recombination (HDDR). The pressure of H2 during the hydrogenation and disproportion steps was 930 mbar and the temperature of desorption and recombination was 840 ºC. Initially, the HDDR powders were subjected a highspeed milling process at 900 rpm, with quantity variations of the milling medium (cyclohexane) and without the addition of oleic acid. Then, the HDDR powders were subjected to the milling process with the addition of oleic acid and with milling time variations. After the milling process, heat treatments of the powder were carried out at 700 °C or 800 °C for 30 minutes in order to obtain the crystallization of the powder. By performing the procedures, it was verified that the milling efficiency improved with the addition of 6.6 ml of cyclohexane as the milling medium and with the addition of oleic acid. It was determined that for the surfactant additions of 0.02 ml to 0.05 ml, with a milling time of up to 360 minutes, powder agglomeration does not occur in the milling pot and the milling efficiency is higher than 90%. The second stage of this work involved the magnetic powders characterization obtained by using vibrating sample magnetometer, scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy and X-ray diffraction. Through the characterizations it was found that the powders magnetic properties improved when the addition of oleic acid in a high-speed /energy milling occurred. It was also verified that the α-Fe phase, present in the powder, shows a crystallite size decrease (from 35 nm to ~ 10 nm) when the time milling variation occurred; meanwhile, the crystallinity degree was lower in the Pr2Fe14B phase when the time milling variations was carried out.

O objetivo deste trabalho foi tentar correlacionar microestrutura e propriedades magnéticas de ímãs permanentes de alta energia do tipo Sm(CoFeCuZr)z para aplicações em temperaturas acima de 300°C. Avaliou-se a possibilidade de que o constituinte matriz da microestrutura dos ímãs para altas temperaturas fosse diferente do constituinte matriz dos ímãs convencionais. Com este propósito foram estudados três conjuntos de amostras: i) Dois ímãs comerciais para aplicações na temperatura ambiente, um da Electron Energy e outro da Vacuumschmelze. Eles foram caracterizados magneticamente e a sua microestrutura foi analisada por microscópio eletrônico de varredura dotado de análise química, com o objetivo de avaliar se os mesmos apresentavam dois microconstituintes presentes em algumas ligas de Sm(CoFeCuZr)z. ii) Uma liga comercial da Johnson Matthey (JM) que é utilizada para produzir ímãs permanentes de Sm(CoFeCuZr)z. Essa liga foi utilizada para o estudo e avaliação de ciclos térmicos como solubilização, tratamento isotérmico, rampa de resfriamento lento e tratamento térmico a 400°C, e o seu efeito nas propriedades magnéticas e na micro e nano estruturas. iii) Duas séries de ligas com seis amostras cada série produzidas em forno a arco voltaico no LMM-IFUSP, com o propósito de estudar o efeito do teor de cobre e samário nas propriedades magnéticas, na microestrutura e na nanoestrutura dessas ligas. A caracterização magnética em campo de 9T permitiu determinar a polarização máxima e o campo coercivo das amostras. A caracterização magnética em campos de até 2T permitiu determinar o campo coercivo e a polarização remanente das amostras em temperaturas na faixa de 200 a 500°C. Três ligas resultaram em campo coercivo Hci > 398kA/m (Hci > 5kOe) a 450°C, que segundo a literatura, podem ser utilizadas em aplicações em temperaturas elevadas. Uma caracterização detalhada da microestrutura e da composição química foi feita utilizando-se Microscopia Eletrônica de Varredura (MEV) com VI análise química de praticamente todas as amostras. No diagrama de fases pseudo-ternário foi possível definir o campo de fases das composições 2:17R com baixo e alto Sm. As amostras da liga comercial JM e três das doze ligas produzidas em forno a arco voltaico apresentaram os microconstituintes claro e escuro e estes parecem não afetar as propriedades magnéticas das amostras. Foi observado que com o aumento do teor de Sm na liga a polarização máxima diminui. A polarização máxima Jmáx também diminui com o aumento do teor de Cu na liga, porém de forma menos acentuada. Foi possível observar a estrutura nanométrica, bem como a presença e a formação das nanocélulas nessas ligas nanocristalinas com elétrons secundários via microscopia eletrônica de varredura com fonte de emissão de campo MEV/FEG, que é um diferencial neste trabalho uma vez que essas análises são típicas em microscopia eletrônica de transmissão. Verificou-se que as nanocélulas são observáveis com FEG em amostras cuja coercividade são superiores a 159 kA/m (2kOe). Foi possível aplicar o modelo de Stoner-Wohlfarth modificado por Callen Liu e Cullen à curva de histerese para determinar o campo de anisotropia magnetocristalina, a magnetização de saturação e o coeficiente de interação de campo médio 1/d. A difração de Raios-X aliada ao refinamento Rietveld permitiram determinar as fases formadas em altas temperaturas após o tratamento de homogeneização a 1175°C/4h. Verificou-se que há a formação de duas fases romboédricas, uma rica em cobre e a outra rica em ferro. Este dado é inédito na literatura. / The main objective of this study was to correlate microstructure and magnetic properties of high-energy permanent magnets of the Sm(CoFeCuZr)z type for applications at temperatures above 300°C. The possibility that the matrix constituents of the microstructure of high temperature magnets are different from the matrix constituents of the conventional magnets is investigated with three sets of samples: i) Two magnets for commercial applications at room temperature, one produced by Electron Energy and the other by Vacuumschmelze. ii) A Sm(CoFeCuZr)z as-cast alloy synthesized by Johnson Matthey (JM) for permanent magnets production was used to study the effect of heat treatment steps as follows: (a) solutionizing at 1175°C for 4h, b) followed by quenching in water, (c) reheating at 820°C for 7h, d) followed by slow cooling down at 1°C/min to 400°C, and (e) heat treatment at 400°C for different durations and their effects on its magnetic properties and its micro and nanostructure. iii) Two series of Sm(CobalFe0.15CuxZr0.023)7 and Sm(CobalFe0.15CuxZr0.023)8.5 alloys with x=0.058, 0.088, 0.108 were prepared by arc melting technique, in order to study the effect of Copper and Samarium contents on its microstructure and magnetic properties. The characterization in magnetic fields up to 9T allowed to determine the maximum polarization and the intrinsic coercivity of the samples. The characterization in magnetic field up 2T allowed to determine the coercive field and remanence of the samples at temperatures between 200°C and 500°C. Three alloys resulted in coercive field Hci > 398kA/m (Hci > 5kOe) at 450°C, which according to the literature, can be used in applications at elevated temperatures. A detailed characterization of the microstructure and chemical composition was performed using scanning electron microscopy (SEM) with EDAX chemical analysis of virtually all samples. The JM samples and three of the twelve alloys produced in the electric arc furnace showed the light and dark microconstituents, here identified as two 2:17 rombohedral phases with low and VIII high Sm. In a pseudo-ternary phase diagram it was possible to define the two phase field of 2:17R with low and high Sm. No correlation could be found with the magnetic properties of the samples. It was observed that by increasing the Sm content in the alloy the maximum induction Jmax decreases. The maximum induction Jmax also decreases with increasing Cu content in the alloy, but to a lesser extent. It was possible to observe the nanocrystalline microstructure as well as the presence and formation of nanocrystalline cells with scanning electron microscopy with field emission source SEM-FEG. Those characteristics are usually only observed by transmission electron microscopy. It was found that the nanocrystalline cells are observable with SEM-FEG on samples whose coercivity is above 159 kA/m (2kOe). It was possible to apply the Stoner-Wohlfarth model modified by Callen Liu and Cullen in the hysteresis loop to determine the magnetocrystalline anisotropy field, the saturation magnetization and the mean field interaction 1/d. The X-ray diffraction coupled with a Rietveld refinement were used to determine the phases formed at high temperatures after the solutinizing heat treatment at 1175°C/4h. It was found that there are two kinds of 2:17 rhombohedral phases formation. One is rich in copper and the other rich in iron.

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Le quench d'un système magnétique d'ITER est une transition irréversible d'un conducteur, de l'état supraconducteur à l'état normal résistif. Cette zone normale se propage le long du câble au cours du temps, en dissipant une grande quantité d'énergie. La détection se doit d'être suffisamment rapide afin de permettre une décharge de l'énergie magnétique et éviter un endommagement permanent du système. La détection primaire de quench d'ITER est basée sur la détection de la tension due au quench, qui est le moyen le plus rapide. L'environnement magnétique perturbé pendant le scenario plasma rend la détection de cette tension très difficile, à cause des hautes tensions inductives qu'il génère dans les bobinages. En conséquence, des compensations de tension sont nécessaires afin de discriminer la tension résistive due au quench.Une solution conceptuelle de la détection de quench basée sur la mesure des tensions est proposée pour les trois grands systèmes magnétiques d'ITER. Pour ceci, une méthodologie claire est développée, incluant le calcul classique selon le critère du point chaud, l'étude de la propagation de quench grâce au code commercial Gandalf, et l'estimation des perturbations inductives, grâce au développement du code TrapsAV. Des solutions adaptées sont proposée pour ces systèmes ainsi que les paramètres de cette détection, qui sont le seuil de détection (entre 0.1 V et 0.55 V) et le temps de discrimination (entre 1 s et 1.2 s). Les valeurs choisies, et en particulier le temps de discrimination, sont suffisamment élevées pour garantir la fiabilité du système, et pour éviter le déclenchement intempestif de décharges rapides non nécessaires. / The quench of one of the ITER magnet system is an irreversible transition from superconducting to normal resistive state, of a conductor. This normal zone propagates along the cable in conduit conductor dissipating a large power. The detection has to be fast enough to dump out the magnetic energy and avoid irreversible damage of the systems. The primary quench detection in ITER is based on voltage detection which is the most rapid detection. The very magnetically disturbed environment during the plasma scenario, makes the voltage detection particularly difficult, inducing large inductive components in the coils and voltage compensations have to be designed to discriminate the resistive voltage associated with the quench. A conceptual design of the quench detection based on voltage measurements is proposed for the three majors magnet systems of ITER. For this, a clear methodology was developed. It includes the classical hot spot criterion, the quench propagation study using the commercial code Gandalf and the careful estimation of the inductive disturbances by developing the TrapsAV code.Specific solutions have been proposed for the compensation in the three ITER magnet systems and for the quench detection parameters which are the voltage threshold (in the range of 0.1 V- 0.55 V) and the holding time (in the range of 1 -1.4 s). The selected values, in particular the holding time, are sufficiently high to ensure the reliability of the system and avoid fast safety discharges not induced by a quench which is a classical problem.

L'objectif de la thèse est la conception d'une machine électrique dédiée à des applications Mild-Hybrid. En assurant certaines fonctionnalités, cette machine permet de réduire la consommation de carburant dans le véhicule et par conséquent réduire la quantité des gaz rejetés. Les contraintes exigées par un tel domaine à la fois pour le couple et la puissance nous amène à étudier les machines synchrone polyphasée à aimants avec un bobinage concentré autour des dents. Cette technologie de bobinage permet d'obtenir des machines de rendement élevé qui sont faciles à fabriquer, réparer et recycler, mais avec un certain niveau d'effets parasites. Afin de trouver un compromis entre ces effets et la capacité à fournir de couple, la thèse concerne l'étude des topologies de bobinage à pas dentaire avec différentes combinaisons Encoches/Pôles. Un modèle analytique constituant un outil permettant de comparer les pertes d'aimants entre les différentes combinaisons est développé. De nombreuses configurations sont comparées afin de faire le choix le plus adéquat pour minimiser les effets parasites. Les topologies rotoriques qui permettent à la machine de présenter une large plage de vitesse sont examinées, mais en tenant compte également de la nécessité de protéger leurs aimants contre des harmoniques nocifs de FMM. Enfin, l'exploitation du degré de liberté offert par une structure à 5 phases est abordée montrant que, le couple peut être significativement boosté en modifiant la structure de rotor. La cohérence de toutes les études analytiques menées dans la thèse est corroborée par des modèles en éléments finis et des mesures effectuées sur un prototype. / The aim of this thesis is to design an electrical machine dedicated for Mild-Hybrid applications. By providing certain functionalities, this machine can reduce fuel consumption in the vehicle and therefore reduce the amount of released gases. The challenges imposed by such application on both torque and power lead us to study the multiphase PM machines with concentrated windings. This windings technology provides efficient machines which are easy to manufacture, repair and recycle, but accompanied with a certain level of parasitic effects. In order to find a compromise between these effects and the ability to provide torque, the thesis concerns the study of winding topologies with different Slots/Poles combinations. An analytical model constituting a tool to compare magnet losses between various combinations is developed. Many configurations are compared in order to make the most appropriate choice which minimizes parasitic effects. The rotor topologies that allow the machine to provide a wide speed range are examined, taking into account their role in magnets protection against MMF harmful harmonics. Finally, the exploitation of freedom degree offered by a 5-phases structure is discussed, showing that the torque can be significantly boosted by modifying the rotor structure. The consistency of all analytical studies presented in the thesis is corroborated by finite element models and a prototype measurement.

Le LNCMI est un grand équipement du CNRS. Il met à la disposition de la communauté scientifique internationale des aimants produisant des champs magnétiques intenses (entre 24 et 36 Teslas pendant plusieurs heures), utilisés par les chercheurs comme un moyen d'exploration et de contrôle de la matière. Dans la thèse, nous nous intéressons à la simulation de ce type d'aimants, dans le but de les étudier, d'optimiser leur design, ou encore de faire des analyses d'incidents. Ces modèles 30 sont basés sur des équations aux dérivées partielles couplées non-linéaires. Au vu de leur complexité, nous avons développé des méthodes de réduction d'ordre, permettant de réduire considérablement les temps de calcul associés. En particulier, nous pensons avoir levé un verrou majeur de l'utilisation du cadre méthodologique de réduction d'ordre pour des problèmes multi-physiques non-linéaires. / The magnetic field constitutes a powerfull tool for researchers, especially to determine the properties of the matter. This kind of applications requires magnetic fields of high intensity. The "Laboratoire National des Champs Magnetiques Intenses" (LNCMI) develops resistive magnets providing such magnetic field to scientists. The design of these magnets represents a challenge interms of design. We have developed a range of non-linear coupled models taking into account the whole involved physics, implemented through the Feel++ library. Designed for many query context, the reduced basis method applied to the multi-physics model aims to circumvent the complexity of the problem. lts efficiency allows to move towards parametric studies and sensitivity analysis in various concrete applications. Especially, the method SER we introduce in this thesis is a significant breakthrough for non-linear and non-affine problems in an industrial context.

Les directives européennes visant à produire 20% de l’énergie à base de sources renouvelables imposent aux gouvernements d’investir dans de nouveaux moyens de production. Un bilan du marché de l’énergie sera réalisé et permettra de montrer la part des énergies renouvelables dans la consommation d’énergie. Après les moyens de conversion de l’énergie hydraulique, les éoliennes sont les systèmes, utilisant une source renouvelable, les plus rencontrées. Les objectifs fixés ont conduit à s’intéresser à l’installation d’éoliennes en mer. Les contraintes spécifiques rencontrées ont poussé les acteurs du marché à développer de nouveaux systèmes et donc des alternateurs adaptés : utilisation des aimants permanents et de l’attaque directe. La modélisation des machines à aimants permanents est décrite. Une topologie classique est d’abord présentée. D’autres solutions seront ensuite étudiées dans le but d’augmenter les densités de couple. L’une d’elles est la machine à bobinage à pas fractionnaire qui permet d’éviter les enchevêtrements des têtes de bobines. D’autre part, l’utilisation de systèmes polyphasés, permettant d’augmenter la disponibilité des systèmes en autorisant des fonctionnements en modes dégradés, est un moyen intéressant afin d’être en présence de systèmes plus fiables. La démarche, qui a permis d’effectuer le choix du dimensionnement de la génératrice pour répondre au mieux à l’appel d’offre d’un client, est présentée ainsi que les résultats des essais réalisés sur les prototypes. Au final, l’éolienne qui est équipée de cet alternateur a une puissance massique qui est au moins 15% plus importante que les solutions disponibles en 2013 sur le marché. / Given the European guidelines, which consist into producing 20% of the energy from renewable sources, the governments are obliged to invest in new types of production systems. An energy market survey will show the part of renewable energy in the energy consumption. After the hydroelectric systems, the wind turbines are the most common systems using renewable sources. The current objectives have led to consider the installation of offshore wind turbine. The specific limitations led the market players to develop new systems with adapted generators: direct drive permanent magnet generator. Model of the permanent magnet machines is described. First a conventional machine topology is presented, then other solutions will be studied with the objective of increasing the torque density. One of them is the concentrated winding machines where the end winding overlapping is avoided. On the other hand, use multiphase system becomes very interesting in order to increase system reliability and work in fault tolerant modes. The strategy that was adopted for the design of the generator to fit the best the specification is also discussed as well as the results of the tests. At the end, the wind turbine equipped with this alternator, has a power density at least 15% higher than the 2013’s available solutions.

Le travail de thèse s’inscrit dans le cadre du projet TRAX. Il s’agit là du développement de moteurs électriques destinés à la traction des petits véhicules électriques urbains. Les caractéristiques clés d’une machine électrique pour une application de traction sont le couple, le rendement, la fiabilité, l’encombrement et la plage de vitesse à puissance maximale (dé-fluxage). Les machines électriques à aimants permanents répondent à ces exigences. C’est pourquoi ce travail de thèse s’est intéressé à l’étude des performances de machines à aimants permanents en proposant une étude comparative. Un état de l’art basé sur l’étude des brevets des machines électriques dans les applications automobiles est réalisé. Une description des dernières avancées des moteurs électriques principalement des structures à aimants permanents est fournit. Nous avons modélisé une première machine avec une méthode ana-lytique simplifiée basée sur la résolution des équations de Maxwell en 2D. Cette méthode est confrontée à une méthode numérique. Trois nouvelles machines sont définies à partir de la première en modifiant la configuration du rotor. La comparaison de quatre structures à aimants permanents est réalisée par des modèles numériques. Les performances à vide et en charge ainsi que le calcul des inductances dans l’axe direct et en quadrature sont évaluées. Les résultats théoriques sont comparés aux essais expérimentaux. / The thesis is part of the TRAX project. It deals with development of electric motors used for traction of small urban electric vehicles. The key characteristics of an electric machine for traction application are the torque, efficiency, reliability, size and flux-weakening. The permanents magnets electric machines meet these requirements. That’s why this thesis takes interest in the performances of permanents magnets machines by proposing a comparative study. A study of patents for electrical machines in automotive applications is realized. A description of the latest advances in electrical motors, mainly in permanent magnet structures, is provided. We started to model a first machine with a simplified analytical method based on the resolution of Maxwell's equations in 2D. This method is compared with a numerical method. Three new machines are defined from the first one by changing the configuration of the rotor. The comparison of four structures with permanent magnets is realized by numerical models. No load and load performances, as well as the calculation of inductances in the direct and quadrature axis, are evaluated. The theoretical results are compared with experimental tests.

Depuis leur découverte dans les années 90, les molécules-aimants constituent une classe de matériaux magnétiques qui a attiré l'attention du fait de leur bistabilité magnétique. Ces systèmes donnent l’espoir formidable de pouvoir stocker un bit d’information à l’échelle moléculaire. Ainsi, leur organisation dans des réseaux est devenue un enjeu essentiel en vue de leur intégration dans des dispositifs. Lors de cette thèse, l’organisation contrôlée de ces molécules par chimie de coordination en utilisant différents connecteurs s’est révélée être une stratégie de choix. Le chapitre I présente une approche théorique de ce projet de recherche. Dans ce chapitre, les propriétés de molécules-aimants, chaînes-aimants, conversion de spin et transfert d'électron sont décrits et discutés. Le chapitre II contient la bibliographie pertinente sur les réseaux de coordination à base de molécules-aimants et les systèmes photoactifs bimétalliques conténant des groupements cyanures. Le chapitre III présente l'organisation de molécules aimants[Mn4] en réseaux 1D et 2D par des liens diamagnétiques (ions chlorures) ou des liens paramagnétiques contenant des ions métalliques (NiII, MnII et CuII). Les études physiques (cristallographie par rayons X, mesuresmagnétiques et de chaleurs spécifiques) et des analyses théoriques sur ces nouveaux réseaux ont montré des propriétés magnétiques améliorées par rapport à la molécule-aimant [Mn4] isolée. Dans le chapitre IV, nous avonspréparé de nouveaux connecteurs commutables pour in fine concevoir des réseaux de molécules-aimants photomagnétiques. Une approche « building-block » a été utilisée pour obtenir un composé binucléaire de Fe et Co.Des études spectroscopiques, électrochimiques et magnétiques ont été effectuées et ont révélé sans ambiguïté une conversion de spin thermo-induite à l'état solide, et un transfert d'électron intramoléculaire assisté par protonation contrôlée en solution, accompagnés de changements optiques et magnétiques. Pour la première fois, ce nouveaucomplexe montre deux processus de commutation distincts selon son état physique et le stimulus externe utilisé. / The beginning of the 1990’s marked the discovery of Single-Molecule Magnets (SMMs), which created the hope tostore information on a single molecule due to their magnetic bistability. However, it is becoming of strategicimportance to dedicate a part of our research to their organization in order to achieve devices for the potentialapplication. During this thesis work, our strategy was to exploit coordination chemistry to organize these moleculesin a controlled way by using different types of linkers.Chapter I covers theoretical backgrounds for this research project. In this chapter, Single-Molecule Magnets(SMMs), Single-Chain Magnets (SCMs), Spin Crossover (SC) and Electron Transfer (ET) systems are described anddiscussed. Chapter II contains relevant literature on SMM-based coordination networks and photoactive cyanidobasedbimetallic systems. Chapter III presents the organization of [Mn4] SMMs in 1D and 2D networks withdiamagnetic linkers (chlorido ions) or paramagnetic linkers containing NiII, MnII, and CuII ions. The extensivephysical studies (X-ray crystallography, magnetic and heat capacity measurements, and theoretical analysis) on thesenetworks demonstrated new magnetic behavior and enhanced energy barrier compared to the isolated [Mn4] SMMs.In Chapter IV, we prepared new switchable linkers based on the cyanido-bridged Fe/Co unit, to realizephotomagnetic networks of SMMs. A rational building-block approach has been used to design these dinuclearFe/Co complexes. Extensive spectroscopic, electrochemical and magnetic characterizations have been performed tounambiguously reveal in one of the synthesized complexes the presence of a spin crossover induced by temperaturein the solid-state, and an intramolecular electron transfer assisted by controlled protonation in solution, bothaccompanied by optical and magnetic changes. For the first time, this new complex shows two distinct switchingprocesses depending on its physical state and external stimuli.

This thesis deals with the modelling, simulation and control of Permanent Magnet Synchronous Machines (PMSM) used specially in electric and hybrid vehicles. With the availability of fast semiconductor switches and high speed processors, Vector controlled drives are gaining popularity. One disadvantage of this type of control however, is the need for high cost, high resolution sensors (encoders) for determining the rotor position. Position sensorless schemes have evolved over a decade and this thesis addresses this issue. Two schemes have been proposed for the elimination of encoders in vector controlled drives. One is a semi-sensored scheme wherein a combination of low cost hall sensors and a digital position estimator gives the position information. In the second scheme, a reduced order observer called Luenbuerger observer has been used to estimate speed and rotor angle. The problem of finding rotor angle at standstill has also been dealt with. This thesis also discusses the difference in simulating a BLDC (Brushless DC) and PMSM machine. An experimental set-up consisting of MOSFET inverter and TMS320LF2407 DSP based digital controller was developed in the laboratory to implement the control algorithms. Two PMSM machines were procured from a two-wheeler manufacturer to set up the rig. Simulations were done in MATLAB/ Simulink (Off-line) and Xilinx XC3S400 (in real-time) to verify the concepts. Simulation and experimental results are finally compared.