Tag Archives: Efficiency

Figure 11. Aircraft engine schematic (GE 90) along with constituent materials by weight. Adapted from Schafrik et. al. [265].

Sustainability through Alloy Design: Challenges and Opportunities

This introduction paper is based on the paper “Sustainability through Alloy Design: Challenges and Opportunities” published by “Elsevier”. 1. Overview: 2. Abstract: Exciting metallurgical breakthroughs of the last decades, and the development and wide range availability of new and more capable experimental and theoretical tools for metals research, demonstrate that we are witnessing the dawn

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Figure 22. The difference in the material quantity between Standard SCIM and High-Efficiency SCIM. Source: [98].

Performance Evaluation of Three-Phase Induction Electric Motors: A Handbook-Level Summary (1945-2020)

The content of this introduction paper is based on the article “A Performance Evaluation of Three-Phase Induction Electric Motors between 1945 and 2020” published by “MDPI”. 1. Overview: 2. Abstract: In the late 19th century, the three-phase induction motor was the central element of productivity increase in the second industrial revolution in Europe and the

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Fig. 11. Sectional View of Lower End Ring

Quality Evaluations of Induction Motor Rotors during Die Casting Process

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

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Design with White Light-Emitting Diodes for an Automotive Low-Beam Projector Headlamp

This introduction paper is based on the paper “Design with White Light-Emitting Diodes for an Automotive Low-Beam Projector Headlamp” published by “Sensors and Materials”. 1. Overview: 2. Abstract: A numerical model was developed to design a new automotive low-beam light-emitting diode (LED) headlamp. First, an existing automotive low-beam projector LED headlamp model with ray-tracing software

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Fig2 Rotor core assembly(A) and squirrel cage(B)

Process Control and Thixoforming of Cu Rotor for High Efficiency Motors

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

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Figure 1. Crank case specimen produced with the HPDC process.

Minimizing the casting defects in high-pressure die casting using Taguchi analysis

This introduction paper is based on the paper “Minimizing the casting defects in high-pressure die casting using Taguchi analysis” published by “Scientia Iranica, Transactions B: Mechanical Engineering”. 1. Overview: 2. Abstract: Abstract. High-Pressure Die Casting (HPDC) is one of the major production processes of the automotive industry, widely used to manufacture geometrically complex nonferrous castings.

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Figure 2.1: Rotor test setup for measurements of inter-bar resistance.

On Inter-bar Currents in Induction Motors with Cast Aluminium and Cast Copper Rotors

This introduction paper is based on the paper “On Inter-bar Currents in Induction Motors with Cast Aluminium and Cast Copper Rotors” published by “KTH Electrical Engineering”. 1. Overview: 2. Abstract: This thesis presents a study of the effects of inter-bar currents on induction motor starting performance and stray-load losses. The work is focused on the

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Figure 2.1: Rotor test setup for measurements of inter-bar resistance.

Analysis and Reduction of Parasitic Effects in Induction Motors With Die-Cast Rotors

This introduction paper is based on the Doctoral Thesis “Analysis and Reduction of Parasitic Effects in Induction Motors With Die-Cast Rotors” published by “KTH Royal Institute of Technology”. 1. Overview: 2. Abstract: This thesis presents a study of inter-bar current effects on induction motors with die-cast aluminium and die-cast copper rotors. The parasitic effects introduced

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Fig. 16. Wear profiles at RT and 200 °C.

Wear properties of a new Al80Mg10Si5Cu5 multicomponent alloy

This introduction paper is based on the paper “Wear properties of a new Al80Mg10Si5Cu5 multicomponent alloy” published by “Elsevier B.V.”. 1. Overview: 2. Abstract: The present study investigates the tribological properties of a newly developed multicomponent aluminium weight-light multicomponent alloy for wear based on the Al80Mg10Si5Cu5 system for lightweight automotive applications, especially back drum discs.

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Fig. 5Pareto diagram for production downtime in the foundry

Improving Production Efficiency and Quality in an Aluminum Processing Company Through Lean Practices

This introduction paper is based on the paper “IMPROVING PRODUCTION EFFICIENCY AND QUALITY IN AN ALUMINUM PROCESSING COMPANY THROUGH LEAN PRACTICES” published by “Innovative Mechanical Engineering”. 1. Overview: 2. Abstract: This paper analyzes the application of Lean methodologies to improve the efficiency and quality of production in the aluminum foundry MTC “Nissal.” The enterprise specializes

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