Utilization of Amorphous Metals in Electric Motors. Power Systems Technology Program

摘要

The objective of this work has been to establish the feasibility of producing amorphous metal in a form which could be utilized in a motor core at low cost while retaining its excellent magnetic properties. The approach taken was to develop a process for casting amorphous metal in the form of a continuous helical ribbon in order to avoid the necessity of handling individual laminations. A second objective was to either: (1) establish the feasibility of directly casting conductor slots in the amorphous metal ribbon or (2) develop a means for rapid, inexpensive formation of the conductor slots after casting the helical ribbon. (ERA citation 09:020587)