Analysis of Cylindrically and Spherically Embossed Flux Barriers in Non-oriented Electrical Steel

Ines Gilch, Simon Vogt, Tobias Neuwirth, Benedikt Schauerte, Kay Hameyer, Michael Schulz, Alex Gustschin, Wolfram Volk, Hannes Alois Weiss

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Abstract

In reluctance and permanent magnet synchronous machines, flux barriers are crucial for magnetic flux guidance. Designed as cutouts, flux barriers reduce the mechanical strength of the rotor construction. To operate these electric drives at higher rotational speed, an alternative flux barrier design is required. Since residual stress influences the magnetic properties of soft magnetic materials, this paper deals with embossing induced residual stress as flux barriers in non-oriented electrical steel with 2.4 wt% silicon and a sheet thickness of 0.35 mm. The investigated flux barriers were fabricated with a cylindrical or spherical punch at two different penetration depths and were compared to a flux barrier fabricated as cutout. A residual stress analysis using finite element analysis helps understanding the mechanism of embossed flux barriers. Additionally, the influence of induced residual stress on the magnetic material behavior is measured using standardized single sheet tests and neutron grating interferometry measurements. This investigation aimed at a better understanding of the flux barrier design by local induction of residual stress.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationForming the Future - Proceedings of the 13th International Conference on the Technology of Plasticity
EditorsGlenn Daehn, Jian Cao, Brad Kinsey, Erman Tekkaya, Anupam Vivek, Yoshinori Yoshida
PublisherSpringer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH
Pages2303-2318
Number of pages16
ISBN (Print)9783030753801
DOIs
StatePublished - 2021
Event13th International Conference on the Technology of Plasticity, ICTP 2021 - Virtual, Online
Duration: 25 Jul 202130 Jul 2021

Publication series

NameMinerals, Metals and Materials Series
ISSN (Print)2367-1181
ISSN (Electronic)2367-1696

Conference

Conference13th International Conference on the Technology of Plasticity, ICTP 2021
CityVirtual, Online
Period25/07/2130/07/21

Keywords

  • Electric drive
  • Electrical steel
  • Embossing
  • Imprint
  • Magnetic flux barrier
  • Residual stress

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