Can SMCs Benefit Magnetic Bearing Designs in Electric Motors?
- Fran Hanejko
- 04.25.2022
- Powdered Metallurgy
The evolution of powder metal (PM) bearings, and ultimately modern powder metallurgy, dates back to the late 1920s when the Chrysler Corporation needed a higher strength ...
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Permanent Magnet vs. Induction Motor Efficiency: Design & Materials
- Fran Hanejko
- 01.24.2022
- Powdered Metallurgy
With the electrification of the automobile continuing at an accelerated pace, many wonder what type of motor is best for the modern electric drivetrain.
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Electrical Steel Shortage: Issues & Solutions for Laminated Motor ...
- Eric Wolfe
- 01.20.2022
- Powdered Metallurgy
While the semiconductor chip shortage rages on, a second – and perhaps equally problematic – supply chain obstacle is emerging in certain electric motor markets.
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Electric Motor Core Design 101: Stator & Rotor Materials
- Eric Wolfe
- 01.11.2022
- Materials
The design of an electrical machine is difficult at best. It’s always a compromise between manufacturability and performance. Some might say it's also a balance of shape ...
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Powder Metal Material Properties: A Visual Flow Chart of Possibilities
- Horizon Technology
- 12.23.2021
- Materials
When most people think about the powder metal industry, they only think of structural components that are ever-evolving to meet the needs of the marketplace. However, ...
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AC Electric Motor Design: SMC Soft Magnetic Material Perception vs. ...
- Horizon Technology
- 12.22.2021
- Powdered Metallurgy
Soft magnetic composite is maybe the best-kept secret in AC electric motor design. We’ve exhaustively covered the cost and performance benefits this advanced powder ...
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5 Trends as High-Efficiency Drone Motor Design Takes Off
- Eric Wolfe
- 11.17.2021
- Powdered Metallurgy
Analysts say the drone motor market will grow to $7.3 billion by 2030. The projected growth rate of 28.4% for this decade tells us our remote-yet-global society has ...
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The Future of Internal Combustion Engine Design: 5 Trends for 2022
- Horizon Technology
- 11.08.2021
- Applications
The invention of the internal combustion (IC) engine was a boon to transportation and efficiency and all things America. But, as IC technology ages and environmental ...
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Last-Mile Delivery Electric Vehicle Makers & Trends Shaking up Motor ...
- Eric Wolfe
- 11.04.2021
- Powdered Metallurgy
As consumers and governments demand an ever-smaller carbon footprint from the world’s major manufacturers, the transportation industry is experiencing an unprecedented ...
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DC Electric Motor Design: Advances in Alloys for Magnetic Applications
- Eric Wolfe
- 10.12.2021
- Magnetics
“One size fits all.” It’s a death-sentence statement for designers seeking a custom solution that advances their product, company, and industry.
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