Homopolar Permanent-Magnet-Biased Actuators and Their Application in Rotational Active Magnetic Bearing Systems

Active Magnetic Bearings (AMBs) are already widely used in rotating machinery and continue to gain popularity due to the ever-present push to higher rotational speeds and decreasing prices of associated electronic components. They offer several advantages over conventional mechanical bearings includ...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Alexei Filatov, Larry Hawkins, Patrick McMullen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2016-12-01
Series:Actuators
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2076-0825/5/4/26