access icon openaccess Study of the assembly, build and test of a linear transverse flux machine

This is an open access article published by the IET under the Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivs License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/3.0/)
Received 25/06/2018, Accepted 31/07/2018, Published 22/01/2019

This study discusses the topology development of a cylindrical transverse flux linear machine for use with a free piston engine. Despite its three-dimensional flux path, the stator of this topology can be made from regular laminated components and only the translator includes soft magnetic composites. The detailed design development is discussed, including stator tooth combination, alternative winding, and fabrication techniques. Results from both finite element analysis and experimental measurement are compared, which gives a validation of the feasibility of the building process.

Inspec keywords: linear machines; laminates; finite element analysis; soft magnetic materials; laminations; stators

Other keywords: three-dimensional flux path; fabrication techniques; linear transverse flux machine; building process; alternative winding; finite element analysis; topology development; regular laminated components; detailed design development; cylindrical transverse flux linear machine; free piston engine; stator tooth combination; assembly process; soft magnetic composites

Subjects: Linear machines; Finite element analysis

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