Magnetically-levitated, ironless-armature spokeless rotor is used. Ironless armature construction eliminates core losses due to hysteresis and eddy currents. Device combines features of homopolar salient poles and stationary ironless electronically commutated armature.
Low-loss energy storage flywheel
NASA Tech Briefs ; 2 , 1
1977-06-01
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