Tag Archives: Copper Rotor

Fig. 1 – Exploded view of typical induction motor. The die cast aluminum end ring with cast fan blades is visible on the rotor. The mulitple conductor bars connecting the end rings are contained within the iron laminations.

Materials & Modifications to Die Cast the Copper Conductors of the Induction Motor Rotor

John G. CowieCopper Development Associations Inc.New York, NY Dale T. PetersConsultant to CDA Inc.Hilton Head Island, SC Edwin F. Brush, Jr.Consultant to CDA Inc.Weston, MA Stephen P. MidsonFormcast, Inc.Denver, CO Articles on materials appearing in materials issues have generally focused on the common aluminum-, zinc- and magnesium-based die casting alloys. This report differs in that

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FIGURE 1. 2D cross-section of the copper rotor die: 1. Steel laminations, 2. End ring (Cu), 3. Gate area (Cu), 4. Runner (Cu), and 5. Steel arbor [1].

Prediction of Thermal Fatigue in Tooling for Die‐casting Copper via Finite Element Analysis

Amit Sakhuja and Jerald R. Brevick Citation: AIP Conference Proceedings 712, 1881 (2004); doi: 10.1063/1.1766807View online: http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1766807View Table of Contents: http://scitation.aip.org/content/aip/proceeding/aipcp/712?ver=pdfcovPublished by the AIP Publishing Abstract Recent research by the Copper Development Association (CDA) has demonstrated the feasibility of diecasting electric motor rotors using copper [1]. Electric motors using copper rotors are significantly more energyRecent

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Die-Cast Copper Motor Rotors: Motor Test Results, Copper Compared to Aluminum

Die-Cast Copper Motor Rotors: Motor Test Results, Copper Compared to Aluminum

다이캐스트 구리 모터 로터: 구리와 알루미늄 모터 테스트 비교 결과 Edwin F. BrushJr.John G. CowieDale T. PetersDarryl J. Van Son Abstract Motor manufacturers have long realized that because the electrical conductivity of copper is nearly 60% higher than that of aluminum, substituting copper for aluminum in the squirrel cage of the induction motor would markedly increase the electrical energy efficiency of the machine. Most

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Fig. 8. Magnetic flux density distribution in the 1E4 motor

Design optimization of 15 kW, 2-pole induction motor to achieve IE4 efficiency level with copper diecasting

구리 다이캐스팅으로 IE4 효율 수준을 달성하기 위한 15kW, 2극 유도 전동기의 설계 최적화 Abstract This paper describes the design and simulation of 15 kW, 2 pole, 50 Hz, three phase induction motor to achieve IE4 efficiency level as defined by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). For achieving higher efficiency, the motor is designed, optimized and

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Fig. 13 – Cross-section of rotor for 3-phase motor showing copper fi lling the conductor bar shots.

Use Of High Temperature Die Material & Hot Dies For High Pressure Die Casting Pure Copper & Copper Alloys

D. T. PetersCopper Development Association Inc. Hilton Head Island, SCJ. G. CowieCopper Development Association Inc. New York, NY E. F. Brush, Jr.Copper Development Association Inc. Weston, MA S. P. MidsonCopper Development Association Inc. Denver, CO Presented by: North American Die Casitng Association Abstract Little use has been made of pressure die casting for the manufacture

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Fig. 1. Influence of different gate positions on the fill process

Experience in China on the Die-Casting of Copper Rotors for Induction Motors

Daniel Liang, Xu Yang, Jiabin Yu, Victor Zhou Abstract This paper introduces the recent technological progress in China on the manufacture of die cast Copper Motor Rotors (CMR) for induction motors. This manufacturing process provides a simple and practical means for large-scale economical production of high-efficiency induction motors. Rotor die casting obstacles/solutions are presented along

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Fig. 13 – Cross-section of rotor for 3-phase motor showing copper filling the conductor bar shots. Fig. 14 – A part produced in three copper alloys by die casting SSM-processed billet.

Use Of High Temperature Die Material Hot Dies For High Pressure Die Casting Pure Copper Copper Alloys

D. T. PetersCopper Development Association Inc.Hilton Head Island, SCJ. G. CowieCopper Development Association Inc.New York, NYE. F. Brush, Jr.Copper Development Association Inc.Weston, MAS. P. MidsonCopper Development Association Inc.Denver, CO Presented by: North American Die Casitng Association Abstract Little use has been made of pressure die casting for the manufacture of copper or copper alloy parts

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Fig. 1. The European classification scheme and the efficiency of investigated motors with aluminum rotors

Design of High Efficiency Induction Motors with Die-Casting Copper Rotors

고효율 유도 전동기 설계 다이캐스팅 구리 로터 Francesco Parasiliti, Marco VillaniDepartment ofElectric Engineering, University ofL’Aquila, 67040 L’Aquila, Italy Abstract The paper deals with the use of copper cage in three-phase low voltage induction motors and gives a design guideline to optimize their efficiency, according to the new European classification scheme. An accurate motor design allows

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Figure 5 - Photographs of Sectioned End Rings from Copper Rotors Typical of Baseline Casting Conditions.

Porosity Control in Copper Rotor Die Castings

Porosity Control in Copper Rotor Die CastingsE. F. Brush, Jr., S. P. Midson, W. G. Walkington, D. T. Peters and J. G. Cowie Abstract This paper reports on the results of an investigation to minimize and control the distributionof porosity in edge-gated copper rotor die castings. A Flow 3-D computer modelingexercise was used to simulate

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Fig. 6 Distribution of temperature (the same Pouring Velocity) (a) L2; (b) L6; (c) L10; (d) L14

Numerical Simulation on Filling Optimization of Copper Rotor for High Efficient Electric Motors in Die Casting Process

Ya’nan Wu1, a, Guojie Huang1, b, Lei Cheng1,c, Daniel Liang2,d, Wei Xiao1,e1State Key Laboratory of Nonferrous Metals and Processes, General Research Institute forNonferrous Metals, Beijing 100088, China2Motor System,International Copper Association Asia, Tian Zuo International Center,Beijing 100081, Chinaaynwu19@163.com, bhuangguojie@grinm.com, cchenglei@grinm.com,dDaniel.liang@copperalliance.asia, ewxiao@ustb.edu.cn Keywords: Numerical Simulation, Copper Rotors, FLOW-3D, Die Casting. Abstract The parametric optimization of process parameter

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