This paper reviews the progress that has been made in the analysis and design of axial-flux
permanent-magnet machines over the past decade, with particular attention to aspects such …

This paper presents a state-of-the-art review of axial-flux permanent-magnet (AFPM)
machines in the aspects of construction, features, electromagnetic and thermal modeling …

Axial-flux (AF) permanent-magnet (PM)(AFPM) machine is a competent candidate for
electric propulsion applications owing to its high power density, high efficiency and effective …

Minimizing cogging torque in designing axial-flux permanent-magnet (AFPM) motors is one
of the main issues which must be considered during the design process. This paper …

This paper presents a new method for reduction of the cogging torque in axial flux
permanent-magnet motors based on the shape of the edges of the magnets. First, starting …

Slotted axial-flux machines have excellent power and torque densities. However, it is difficult
to reduce their cogging torque due to the complexity associated with implementing classical …

Axial flux permanent magnet synchronous motors (AFPMSMs) have been widely used in
wind-power generation, electric vehicles, aircraft, and other renewable-energy applications …

Axial-flux permanent-magnet machines today are important technology in many
applications, where they are an alternative to radial-flux permanent-magnet machines …

Laminated soft magnetic steel is very often used to manufacture the stator cores of axial-flux
PM machines. However, as the magnetic flux typically has main components parallel to the …

This paper presents the design considerations in cogging torque minimization in two types
of transverse flux machines. The machines have a double stator-single rotor configuration …