Comparison of models for estimating magnetic core losses in electrical machines using the finite-element method

IEEE Transactions on Magnetics

Volumn 45, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 716-725

  Dlala, Emad ^a  

^a AALTO UNIVERSITY   (Finland)

Author keywords

Core loss; Dynamic hysteresis; Eddy currents; Excess loss; Finite element method (FEM); Harmonics; Rotating electrical machines; Soft magnetic materials; Time stepping

Indexed keywords

COMPUTATION THEORY; EDDY CURRENTS; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; FORECASTING; INDUCTION MOTORS; MAGNETIC CORES; MAXWELL EQUATIONS; ONE DIMENSIONAL; SOFT MAGNETIC MATERIALS;

CORE LOSS; DYNAMIC HYSTERESIS; EXCESS LOSS; HARMONICS; ROTATING ELECTRICAL MACHINES; TIME-STEPPING;

ELECTRIC MACHINE THEORY;

EID: 60449112992     PISSN: 00189464     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1109/TMAG.2008.2009878     Document Type: Article

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