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Design and additive manufacturing of a lightweight aerospace electric actuator

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  • 1. Universidad de Navarra, Tecnun, Manuel Lardizabal 13, Donostia / San Sebastián, 20018, Spain
  • 2. Egile Mechanics S.L., Polígono Industrial Kurutz-Gain, 12, Mendaro, 20850, Spain

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In order to analyse the potential benefits of using additive manufacturing in the production of electrical machines, this work carries out the mechanical and electromagnetic design of an electric motor, taking into account the geometrical advantages that additive manufacturing allows for the electromagnetic and mechanical design. Finally, three prototypes are manufactured and tested, showing good agreement between simulation and test results.

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