Optimal Design of the Bearingless Induction Motor (2024)

Chen, J., Fujii, Y., Johnson, M. W., Farhan, A., & Severson, E. L. (2021). Optimal Design of the Bearingless Induction Motor. IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications, 57(2), 1375-1388. Article 9294075. https://doi.org/10.1109/TIA.2020.3044970

Optimal Design of the Bearingless Induction Motor. / Chen, Jiahao; Fujii, Yusuke; Johnson, Martin Willard et al.
In: IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications, Vol. 57, No. 2, 9294075, 01.03.2021, p. 1375-1388.

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Chen, J, Fujii, Y, Johnson, MW, Farhan, A & Severson, EL 2021, 'Optimal Design of the Bearingless Induction Motor', IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications, vol. 57, no. 2, 9294075, pp. 1375-1388. https://doi.org/10.1109/TIA.2020.3044970

Chen J, Fujii Y, Johnson MW, Farhan A, Severson EL. Optimal Design of the Bearingless Induction Motor. IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications. 2021 Mar 1;57(2):1375-1388. 9294075. doi: 10.1109/TIA.2020.3044970

Chen, Jiahao ; Fujii, Yusuke ; Johnson, Martin Willard et al. / Optimal Design of the Bearingless Induction Motor. In: IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications. 2021 ; Vol. 57, No. 2. pp. 1375-1388.

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