Variable flux permanent magnet machines represent a dynamic class of electrical machines in which the air-gap magnetic flux can be actively adjusted during operation. This flexibility permits improved ...

Since the boom of the NdFeB magnets industry, the usage and potential applications for permanent magnet machines have grown exponentially to the detriment of traditional induction systems. In special ...

SAE International Journal of Alternative Powertrains, Vol. 6, No. 1 (May 2017), pp. 34-46 (13 pages) ABSTRACT In this paper, an improved analytical model accounting for thermal effects in the ...

The global price of energy is at an all-time high, with few signs of relief in sight, making consumers and businesses alike interested in energy conservation. Currently, the most common motor type in ...

The IronHorse permanent-magnet dc 56C-frame motors feature totally enclosed nonvented (TENV) and totally enclosed fan-cooled (TEFC) models. The IronHorse permanent-magnet dc 56C-frame motors feature ...

We recently published an article on the Power Electronics with the headline, “Unique Motor Uses Only Permanent Magnets – No Electric Power Required.” We received a firestorm of criticism that this ...

Chinese electric carmakers are still lagging behind their foreign rivals in permanent magnet (PM) motor innovation despite the fact that China is the world’s dominant supplier of the rare earth metals ...

The bright yellow paint on the Cat D6 XE is hiding an electric drive system that makes it the most efficient tracked dozer on ...

I graduated with a BEng degree (1982) and an MSc degree (1984) from Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China, and a PhD degree (1991) from The University of Sheffield, UK. I am a Fellow of the Royal ...

The IronHorse permanent-magnet dc 56C-frame motors feature totally enclosed nonvented (TENV) and totally enclosed fan-cooled (TEFC) models. Constructed of a rolled-steel frame with cast-aluminum end ...