Overview of active magnetic bearing technology and applications

Shock and Vibration Digest

Volumn 32, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 91-99

  Kasarda, M E F ^a  

^a VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AND STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

MAGNETIC LEVITATION; SUPERCONDUCTING MAGNETS;

ACTIVE MAGNETIC BEARINGS;

MAGNETIC BEARINGS;

EID: 0033879761     PISSN: 05831024     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/058310240003200201     Document Type: Article

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