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Title: A High Torque Density Halbach Rotor Coaxial Magnetic Gear
This paper presents the design, analysis, and experimental testing results for a 5.67:1 Halbach rotor magnetic gearbox with a ferromagnetic back support. Using 3-D finite element analysis software the Halbach magnetic gearbox was calculated to achieve a volumetric torque density of 284N·m/L with only an active region outer diameter of 120mm. The experimental prototype obtained an active region volumetric torque density of 261.4N·m/L  more » « less
Award ID(s):
1827801
PAR ID:
10106669
Author(s) / Creator(s):
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Date Published:
Journal Name:
IEEE International Conference on Electrical Machines and Drives
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Medium: X
Sponsoring Org:
National Science Foundation
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