This work proposes a method to estimate the electrical constriction resistance of two mating metallic rough surfaces based on the finite element method (FEM). The FEM-based method generates a random array of three-dimensional ...

The electrical contact resistance greatly influences the thermal behavior of substation connectors and other electrical equipment. During the design stage of such electrical devices, it is essential to accurately predict ...

Stray capacitance can seriously affect the behavior of high-voltage devices, including voltage dividers, insulator strings, modular power supplies, or measuring instruments, among others. Therefore its effects must be ...

Demagnetization faults are troublesome in permanent magnet synchronous motors since they may greatly reduce their performance and efficiency. Additionally, the temperature of the magnets deeply influences the remanent flux ...

Skin and proximity effects in single- or multi-conductor systems can notoriously affect the AC resistance in conductors intended for electrical power transmission and distribution systems and for electronic devices. This ...

The design of electric machines is a hot topic in the syllabuses of several undergraduate and graduate courses. With the development of hybrid and electrical vehicles, this subject is gaining more popularity, especially ...

Early fault detection and diagnosis of high-performance electric motors has been an active area of research for the past two decades. This work presents a practical session that facilitates instructing students in this ...

This paper develops and analyzes a methodology for detecting stator winding inter-turn faults in surface-mounted permanent magnet synchronous motors. The proposed methodology is based on monitoring the zero-sequence voltage ...

Neural network; Power converter; Training; Prediction; System identification; Black-box model

This article analyzes the inductance of different conductive nonmagnetic conductors’ configurations under alternating current (AC) supply. The inductance is a key design parameter in tracks of electronic devices, power ...