Optimal core dimensional ratios for minimizing winding loss in high-frequency gapped-inductor windings

Conference Proceedings - IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition - APEC

Volumn 2, Issue , 2003, Pages 1164-1169

  Jensen, Robert A ^a   Sullivan, Charles R ^a  

^a DARTMOUTH COLLEGE   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER SOFTWARE; EDDY CURRENTS; ELECTRIC CONDUCTORS; ELECTRIC RESISTANCE; ENERGY CONSERVATION; ENERGY EFFICIENCY; NUMERICAL ANALYSIS; OPTIMIZATION;

GAPPED-INDUCTOR WINDINGS;

WINDING;

EID: 0037235594     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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