by Malcolm Burwell, International Copper Association; James Goss & Mircea Popescu, Motor Design, Ltd.
Design Library
Design Library
The Case for Induction Motors with Die-cast Copper Rotors for High-Efficiency Traction Motors
J. Kirtley, et al, 2008
Selection of Rotor Material for Industrial Induction Motors: The Case for Copper
Copper Alliance Whitepaper
Selection of Copper vs. Aluminum Rotors for Induction Motors
IEEE, Paper No. PCIC-2000-19
Optimization of Motor Design
Copper Development Association
Mechanical properties of die-cast, sand-cast and wrought copper
Source: internal measurements, International Copper Association
Manufacturing and Cost Analysis for Aluminum and Copper Die Cast Induction Motors for GM’s Powertrain and R&D Divisions
G.C. Mechler, University of Arizona, 2009
Electric Motor Drive Selection Issues for HEV Propulsion Systems: A Comparative Study
IEEE, M. Zeraoulia, 2006
Drive Cycle Effects on IM + IPM Traction Motor Systems – Motor Design Ltd
James Goss, Mircea Popescu, Dave Staton – Motor Design Ltd
Die-cast Copper Rotors for Smaller High Efficiency Automobile Traction Motors – A Design Study
J. Kirtley, et al, 2006
Design Aspects of Induction Motors vs. Permanent Magnet Motors
“Copper Rotor Induction Motors: One Alternative to Rare Earths in Traction Motors,” M. Burwell, North American Director of Technology Development and Transfer for the International Copper Association, 2012
Copper Properties and Uses
Copper Development Association
Competitive Benchmarking Analysis: Hybrid Vehicle Traction Motors
A. Goodrich, IBIS, 2011
Comparison of Different Motor Design Drives for Hybrid Electric Vehicles
D.G. Dorrell, L. Evans, A.M. Knight, M. Popescu, D. A. Staton