Experimental evaluation of performance of 3-D gap structure for torque improvement in electric machines

IEEE Transactions on Energy Conversion

Volumn 26, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 904-910

  Sanada, Masayuki ^a   Morimoto, Shigeo ^a  

^a Osaka Prefecture University   (Japan)

Author keywords

3 D air gap structure; equivalent air gap shortening; torque improvement

Indexed keywords

AIR GAP STRUCTURES; AIR-GAPS; EQUIVALENT AIR GAP SHORTENING; EXPERIMENTAL EVALUATION; GAP LENGTH; GAP STRUCTURES; HIGH-PERFORMANCE PERMANENT MAGNETS; RARE-EARTH MATERIALS; TORQUE CHARACTERISTIC;

ELECTRIC MACHINERY; ELECTRIC MOTORS; MAGNETIC DEVICES; RARE EARTHS; TEMPERATURE CONTROL; THREE DIMENSIONAL;

TORQUE;

EID: 80052046942     PISSN: 08858969     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1109/TEC.2011.2142185     Document Type: Article

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