Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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5490205 | Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials | 2017 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
The possibility of 3D printing a transformer core using fused deposition modeling methods is explored. With the use of additive manufacturing, ideal transformer core geometries can be achieved in order to produce a more efficient transformer. In this work, different 3D printed settings and toroidal geometries are tested using a custom integrated magnetic circuit capable of measuring the hysteresis loop of a transformer. These different properties are then characterized, and it was determined the most effective 3D printed transformer core requires a high fill factor along with a high concentration of magnetic particulate.
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Authors
Lindsey M. Bollig, Peter J. Hilpisch, Greg S. Mowry, Brittany B. Nelson-Cheeseman,