Die-cast copper rotors for improved motor performance

IEEE Conference Record of Annual Pulp and Paper Industry Technical Conference

Volumn , Issue , 2003, Pages 42-49

  Cowie, John G ^a   Peters, Dale T ^a   Brender, David T ^a  

^a Pipe and Fittings   (United States)

Author keywords

Aluminum; Copper; Die casting; Electrical energy efficiency; Induction motors; Rotor; Squirrel cage

Indexed keywords

ALUMINUM; COPPER; DIE CASTING; DYNAMOMETERS; ELECTRIC CONDUCTIVITY; PERFORMANCE; ROTORS;

ROTOR LAMINATION STACK;

SQUIRREL CAGE MOTORS;

EID: 0041522748     PISSN: 01902172     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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