Authors:
Bruce Lindsley (1); Neal Kraus (1)
1- Hoeganaes Corporation, NJ, USA
Abstract:
Lamination sheet steel used for magnetic stator cores have excellent magnetic properties within individual sheets. The comparison of these individual sheet properties, such as maximum saturation and permeability, with powder-based soft magnetic composites appears unfavorable for SMC use. The properties of lamination assemblies, however, is lower than individual sheets due to stacking factor and the presence of insulation layers. Further, it is commonly understood that these stacks tend to work best at lower frequency, whereas SMC is more suited to higher frequency. The number of direct comparisons of SMC and lamination steel stacks is limited in the literature, resulting in broad generalizations. In this study, test rings made with assemblies of 2 lamination steel grades and 2 grades of SMC will be evaluated under different test conditions. The direct comparison will enable users of the technology to understand the benefits and limitations of each approach, leading to the best engineering solutions.
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.59499/EP235756235
