Doctoral Dissertations

Orcid ID

https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0173-5247

Date of Award

12-2023

Degree Type

Dissertation

Degree Name

Doctor of Philosophy

Major

Energy Science and Engineering

Major Professor

Parans Paranthaman

Committee Members

Parans Paranthaman, Suresh Babu, Uday Vaidya, David Mandrus

Abstract

This work details the research into the 3D Printing, also known as Additive Manufacturing (AM), of both impermanent and permanent magnets. This work also details the research in enabling such AM magnets in electrical machine applications, primarily motors and generators. The AM processes of many types of magnets are described in detail. The material properties of such AM magnets are also described. The two main types of AM magnets that are discussed in detail are AM NdFeB, and AM Silicon Steel. The implementation of AM NdFeB as rotor magnets, and the implementation of AM Silicon Steel as rotor and stator cores, are discussed in detail. The construction of a working electrical motor made with AM magnets is described. Lastly, future research directions are discussed.

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