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BLDC Motor Design: Segmentation Using Powder Metallurgy

We have well established the benefits of using SMC materials in stator applications compared to lamination steels. SMC powder metal can improve performance and reduce ...
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Powertrain/Electric Motor NVH Analysis & Design Considerations

The common consumer wants a car that will get them from point A to point B without any added hassle or distraction. Electric vehicles improve driver experience by ...
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Driving the Future of Electric Motor Materials | Powder Metal Stators

When it comes to electric motor materials, there’s not much to choose from. The two big contenders right now are electrical steel laminations and soft magnetic ...
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Explaining Core Losses In AC Electric Motors

Keeping core losses low in AC electric motors can certainly be a challenge, but when it’s done, it can wildly increase the efficiency of your motor.
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Applications for DC & AC Motor Stators

Modern powder metal (PM) components first appeared in self-lubricating bearings and Lionel Train wheels. But the powder metallurgy process has evolved, just as DC and AC ...
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COMPONENT SPOTLIGHT: Engine Mounting System

Powder metal parts have been synonymous with the automotive industry for decades. Still, manufacturers continue to unearth new uses for powder metallurgy in the auto. ...
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Decoding Hysteresis Loss in DC Motors With the BH Magnetization Curve

Looking for the right material and process for your metal project? You can learn a great deal about the properties of a ferromagnetic material by studying its magnetic ...
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Electric Vehicle Trends Are Moving Forward Despite COVID

  • Horizon Technology
  • 06.02.2020
  • trends
If there are any positives that have come out of the COVID-19 pandemic, one of them is unquestionably the reduction in pollution and climate change-causing carbon ...
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Automotive Powertrain Design: Torque + 3 Other Considerations & Trends

Modern e-powertrain and drivetrain designs are no longer a nice idea. In some parts of the world, they’re a must.
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Automotive Powertrain Design's Past + Future: EVs, Hybrids, IC, Diesel

At the dawn of the automobile age, the question of propulsion was still very much open. In 1900, manufacturers produced 4,192 vehicles in the United States. Of these, ...
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