Copper in the squirrel cage for improved motor performance

IEMDC 2003 - IEEE International Electric Machines and Drives Conference

Volumn 2, Issue , 2003, Pages 1265-1271

  Peters, D T ^a   Cowie, J G ^a   Brush, E F ^b   Van Son, D J ^c  

^a Pipe and Fittings   (United States)

^b BBF Associates   (United States)

^c Van Son Consultants   (United States)

Author keywords

Aluminum; Copper; Die casting; Energy efficiency; Induction motors; Manufacturing; Power generation economics; Rotors; Temperature; Testing

Indexed keywords

ALLOY STEEL; ALUMINUM; COPPER; DIE CASTING; DIE CASTINGS; DIES; DIGITAL STORAGE; ELECTRIC DRIVES; ELECTRIC MACHINERY; ENERGY EFFICIENCY; INDUCTION MOTORS; MANUFACTURE; ROTORS; SQUIRREL CAGE MOTORS; TEMPERATURE; TESTING;

ECONOMICAL PRODUCTION; ELEVATED TEMPERATURE; HIGH TEMPERATURE; MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGIES; MOTOR PERFORMANCE; NICKEL BASE ALLOYS; PERFORMANCE DATA; POWER GENERATION ECONOMICS;

ROTORS (WINDINGS);

EID: 84946083302     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.1109/IEMDC.2003.1210402     Document Type: Conference Paper

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