A Design Engineer’s Guide to Material Properties: Mastering the Fundamentals for Optimal Performance This technical brief is based on the academic chapter “Chapter 6: Properties of Engineering Materials” by Theodore Gela, D.Eng.Sc., from the MECHANICAL DESIGN HANDBOOK. It is summarized and analyzed for HPDC professionals by the experts at CASTMAN. Keywords Executive Summary The Challenge:
A Blueprint for High-Integrity HPDC: Tackling Porosity in Structural Aluminum & Magnesium Castings This technical brief is based on the academic paper “Process and Tool Design for the High Integrity Die Casting of Aluminum and Magnesium Alloys” by Varun Nandakumar, presented as a Master’s Thesis at The Ohio State University (2014). It is summarized and
This introduction paper is based on the paper “Novel Method of Improving Squirrel Cage Induction Motor Performance by using Mixed Conductivity Fabricated Rotors (MCFR)” published by “North West University”. 1. Overview: 2. Abstract: The ideal squirrel cage motor should have a varying rotor resistance; large at standstill, and decreasing as the speed rises. Overseas-designed high
This introductory paper is the research content of the paper “Recent developments in Copper Rotor Motors in China” published by [Publisher is not mentioned in the paper]. 1. Overview: 2. Abstract This paper mainly focuses on the recent progress in the: optimization of the production process, development of high efficiency copper rotor motors as well
This paper summary is based on the article [‘RATIONALIZATION OF PRODUCTION OF SHAPED INSERTS FOR ROTOR CASTING’] presented at the [‘MM SCIENCE JOURNAL’] 1. Overview: 2. Research Background: Background of the Research Topic: Shaped inserts are integral components in rotor casting, produced in pairs (front and rear) for various axial heights (100, 112, 132, and
The content of this introduction paper is based on the article [Fabrication and Investigation of Copper Rotor Bar on 0.5HP Induction Motor-A Performance and Economical Study] published by [Australian Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences]. 1. Overview: 2. Abstract: The paper deals with the fabrication of copper rotor bars for a 0.5HP induction motor and
The content of this introduction paper is based on the article “Parametrization of the thermal model of induction motor with outer rotor” published by Przegląd Elektrotechniczny. 1. Overview: 2. Abstract: This paper presents a method of parameterization of the thermal model of an electric motor on the example of an external rotor induction motor with
The content of this introduction paper is based on the article “An Analytical Model of Induction Motors for Rotor Slot Parametric Design Performance Evaluation” published by “(IJACSA) International Journal of Advanced Computer Science and Applications”. 1. Overview: 2. Abstract: Induction motors are commonly used in most electricity generation due to their low investment cost. However,
This introduction paper is based on the paper “Quality Evaluations of Induction Motor Rotors during Die Casting Process” published by “Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society”. 1. Overview: 2. Abstract: This study examined the cast quality of small-sized induction motor rotors during the die casting process. Numerical analyses with 3-dimensional half models were performed
This introduction paper is based on the paper “Process Control and Thixoforming of Cu Rotor for High Efficiency Motors” published by “Transactions of Materials Processing”. 1. Overview: 2. Abstract: Rotor in small-medium induction motor has been usually manufactured by aluminum diecasting. In order to improve the efficiency of induction motors, newly developed Cu-Ca alloys have