Electrical and Thermal Anisotropy in Additively Manufactured AlSi10Mg and Fe-Si Samples
In the context of rising power densities in electrical machines, additive manufacturing presents an opportunity to develop more powerful thermal solutions. However, the physical properties of objects manufactured using this process remain unclear. This research examines the directional thermal and e...
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| author | Martin Sarap Hans Tiismus Ants Kallaste Mart Saarna Märt Kolnes Payam Shams Ghahfarokhi Toomas Vaimann |
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| description | In the context of rising power densities in electrical machines, additive manufacturing presents an opportunity to develop more powerful thermal solutions. However, the physical properties of objects manufactured using this process remain unclear. This research examines the directional thermal and electrical conductivities of aluminum alloy (AlSi10Mg) and silicon steel (Fe-3.7%wt. Si) samples produced via laser powder bed fusion (LPBF), both prior to and following heat treatment. The findings indicate that the as-built aluminum samples exhibit higher conductivities in the orientation parallel to the LPBF build direction, while annealing results in higher conductivities overall and an absence of anisotropy. On the other hand, the silicon steel samples show constant conductivities and lack of anisotropy both before and after heat treatment. These results have practical applications in the design of additively manufactured electrical machines, where the thermal and electrical resistance of the materials have a major impact on thermal and electromagnetic performance. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-958ec1c2bb4e4872a5c99bde608f3f682025-01-24T13:39:05ZengMDPI AGMachines2075-17022024-12-01131110.3390/machines13010001Electrical and Thermal Anisotropy in Additively Manufactured AlSi10Mg and Fe-Si SamplesMartin Sarap0Hans Tiismus1Ants Kallaste2Mart Saarna3Märt Kolnes4Payam Shams Ghahfarokhi5Toomas Vaimann6Department of Electrical Power Engineering and Mechatronics, Tallinn University of Technology, 19086 Tallinn, EstoniaDepartment of Electrical Power Engineering and Mechatronics, Tallinn University of Technology, 19086 Tallinn, EstoniaDepartment of Electrical Power Engineering and Mechatronics, Tallinn University of Technology, 19086 Tallinn, EstoniaDepartment of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Tallinn University of Technology, 19086 Tallinn, EstoniaDepartment of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Tallinn University of Technology, 19086 Tallinn, EstoniaElectrical Engineering Unit, Tampere University, P.O. Box 692, FI-33014 Tampere, FinlandDepartment of Electrical Power Engineering and Mechatronics, Tallinn University of Technology, 19086 Tallinn, EstoniaIn the context of rising power densities in electrical machines, additive manufacturing presents an opportunity to develop more powerful thermal solutions. However, the physical properties of objects manufactured using this process remain unclear. This research examines the directional thermal and electrical conductivities of aluminum alloy (AlSi10Mg) and silicon steel (Fe-3.7%wt. Si) samples produced via laser powder bed fusion (LPBF), both prior to and following heat treatment. The findings indicate that the as-built aluminum samples exhibit higher conductivities in the orientation parallel to the LPBF build direction, while annealing results in higher conductivities overall and an absence of anisotropy. On the other hand, the silicon steel samples show constant conductivities and lack of anisotropy both before and after heat treatment. These results have practical applications in the design of additively manufactured electrical machines, where the thermal and electrical resistance of the materials have a major impact on thermal and electromagnetic performance.https://www.mdpi.com/2075-1702/13/1/1electrical machinesthermal conductivityadditive manufacturing |
| spellingShingle | Martin Sarap Hans Tiismus Ants Kallaste Mart Saarna Märt Kolnes Payam Shams Ghahfarokhi Toomas Vaimann Electrical and Thermal Anisotropy in Additively Manufactured AlSi10Mg and Fe-Si Samples Machines electrical machines thermal conductivity additive manufacturing |
| title | Electrical and Thermal Anisotropy in Additively Manufactured AlSi10Mg and Fe-Si Samples |
| title_full | Electrical and Thermal Anisotropy in Additively Manufactured AlSi10Mg and Fe-Si Samples |
| title_fullStr | Electrical and Thermal Anisotropy in Additively Manufactured AlSi10Mg and Fe-Si Samples |
| title_full_unstemmed | Electrical and Thermal Anisotropy in Additively Manufactured AlSi10Mg and Fe-Si Samples |
| title_short | Electrical and Thermal Anisotropy in Additively Manufactured AlSi10Mg and Fe-Si Samples |
| title_sort | electrical and thermal anisotropy in additively manufactured alsi10mg and fe si samples |
| topic | electrical machines thermal conductivity additive manufacturing |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2075-1702/13/1/1 |
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