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Machines, Volume 10, Issue 5

May 2022 - 123 articles

Cover Story: In high-speed and high-frequency electric machines, one of the major issues that impacts the performance and capability of a machine is the high-frequency eddy current losses in the windings. This work deals with AC winding losses in flat rectangular conductors. Aiming for eddy current loss mitigation, two different materials are investigated and compared for the same winding design, namely, copper and aluminum. Using the finite element method (FEM), the conductor loss and current density behavior are simulated at the strand level. Further, in order to verify the simulated losses, the AC losses are measured and compared over a wide range of frequencies. Finally, recommendations are provided based on the obtained measurements to identify the best winding topology that is most suitable for automotive applications. View this paper
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Articles (123)

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  • Open Access
1 Citations
2,986 Views
16 Pages

A Mathematical Modeling and Analysis Method for the Kinematics of a Maglev Train

  • Mingxin Liu,
  • Jie Li,
  • Yuxin Jin,
  • Peng Leng and
  • Danfeng Zhou

In recent years, more and more countries are paying attention to maglev transportation because of its outstanding advantages. However, because the structure of a maglev train is more complex than a wheel-rail train, there is no systematic theory meth...

  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
2,671 Views
22 Pages

Fracture Mechanism Analysis and Design Optimization of a Wheelset Lifting Mechanism Based on Experiments and Simulations

  • Pengpeng Zhi,
  • Zhonglai Wang,
  • Zongrui Tian,
  • Junwen Lu,
  • Jiang Wu,
  • Xinkai Guo and
  • Zhijie Liu

In this study, material and dynamic stress experiments are combined with finite element (FE) simulations to reveal the fracture mechanism of the wheelset lifting apparatus, and a structural design optimization scheme based on the double-layer Kriging...

  • Article
  • Open Access
12 Citations
2,985 Views
18 Pages

Film cooling is widely applied as an effective way to maintain the turbine blade temperature at an acceptable level. The present paper investigates the overall cooling effectiveness and flow structure by performing conjugate heat transfer simulations...

  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
3,349 Views
19 Pages

Monocular Depth and Velocity Estimation Based on Multi-Cue Fusion

  • Chunyang Qi,
  • Hongxiang Zhao,
  • Chuanxue Song,
  • Naifu Zhang,
  • Sinxin Song,
  • Haigang Xu and
  • Feng Xiao

Many consumers and scholars currently focus on driving assistance systems (DAS) and intelligent transportation technologies. The distance and speed measurement technology of the vehicle ahead is an important part of the DAS. Existing vehicle distance...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
2,176 Views
16 Pages

Experimental Validation in a Controlled Environment of a Methodology for Assessing the Dynamic Behavior of Railway Track Components

  • Salvatore Reina,
  • Cèsar Ayabaca,
  • Diego Venegas,
  • Iván Zambrano,
  • William Venegas,
  • Carlos Vila and
  • Victor Ordoñez

This article presents a novel methodology conducted under controlled laboratory conditions to assess the dynamic behavior of the components of railway tracks by applying an unbalanced mass excitation force. The methodology for obtaining accurate meas...

  • Article
  • Open Access
13 Citations
3,120 Views
13 Pages

Vision-Aided Brush Alignment Assembly System for Precision Conductive Slip Rings

  • Xiaobo Chen,
  • Yukun Wang,
  • Ying Sheng,
  • Chengyi Yu,
  • Xiao Yang and
  • Juntong Xi

The alignment precision of manual brush assembly for a precision conductive slip ring is critical to its performance of reliability and service lifetime. Currently, the alignment precision cannot be guaranteed since it largely depends on the operator...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
3,254 Views
14 Pages

Parameter Estimation for Robotic Manipulator Systems

  • Qianfeng Zhu,
  • Zhihong Man,
  • Zhenwei Cao,
  • Jinchuan Zheng and
  • Hai Wang

In this paper, a novel methodology for estimating the parameters of robotic manipulator systems is proposed. It can be seen that, for the purpose of parameter estimation, the input torque to each joint motor is designed as a linear combination of sin...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
3,045 Views
18 Pages

Repairing Damaged Screen Pipes with Tube Hydroforming: Experiments and Feasibility Analysis

  • Shufeng Liu,
  • Hanxiang Wang,
  • Wenjian Lan,
  • Yanxin Liu,
  • Jiaqi Che and
  • Shaohua Ma

During oil-well production, there are often cracks, breaks, and perforation corrosion on the screen pipe that can significantly deteriorate sand control and pipe strength. To repair damaged screen pipes, we developed a technique originating from the...

  • Article
  • Open Access
8 Citations
3,840 Views
22 Pages

With the increasing speed of aviation gear, windage loss has been the main component of power loss. Reducing windage is of great significance to improving the transmission efficiency of aviation spiral bevel gear. Firstly, the calculation model of en...

  • Article
  • Open Access
13 Citations
3,815 Views
16 Pages

A large component flexible manufacturing system provides more application scenarios for industrial robots, and, in turn, these robots exhibit competitive advantages in machining applications. However, the structural characteristic of low stiffness is...

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