Additive manufacturing of Highly Efficient Electric Sheets of Fe6, 5Si by 3D Screen-Printing

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Contributors

  • Kay Reuter - , Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing Technology and Advanced Materials (Author)
  • Zhengyi Jin - , Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing Technology and Advanced Materials (Author)
  • Inge Lindemann-Geipel - , Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing Technology and Advanced Materials (Author)
  • Torsten Mix - , Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing Technology and Advanced Materials (Author)
  • Thomas Studnitzky - , Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing Technology and Advanced Materials (Author)
  • Olaf Andersen - , Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing Technology and Advanced Materials (Author)
  • Thomas Weißgärber - , Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing Technology and Advanced Materials (Author)
  • Raphael Koch - , Ford Motor Company (Author)

Abstract

Energy-efficient electric motors are crucial to the progress of electromobility. Soft magnetic materials with a high silicon content, such as Fe6.5Si, offer the possibility of high electrical resistance, high saturation magnetization and comparatively low power losses. However, due to the brittleness of Fe6.5Si, this material cannot be processed using conventional manufacturing methods (such as stamping). By means of 3D screen printing process, this material can be processed through a powder metallurgical processing route. Thus, electric steel sheets with low thickness, high alloying content and high productivity can be realized. We present results of printed and sintered Fe6, 5Si electric steel sheets with thicknesses between 150 and 350 µm. The power loss can be reduced below 35 W kg-1 at 1000 Hz and 1 T. The magnetic properties of the sheets will be discussed in dependence on the sintering parameters and the powder properties.

Details

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationWorld PM 2022 Congress Proceedings
PublisherEuropean Powder Metallurgy Association (EPMA)
ISBN (electronic)9781899072552
Publication statusPublished - 2022
Peer-reviewedYes
Externally publishedYes

Publication series

SeriesWorld PM Congress Proceedings

Conference

TitleWorld PM2022 Congress & Exhibition
Abbreviated titleWorld PM2022
Duration9 - 13 October 2022
Website
LocationLyon Convention Centre
CityLyon
CountryFrance

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