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Advancements in Electrical Machines for Aircraft Propulsion (2025)
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Gerada, D., Zhang, F., Jiang, J., Zhang, X., Zou, T., Xu, Z., & Gerada, C. (2025). Advancements in Electrical Machines for Aircraft Propulsion. IEEJ Journal of Industry Applications, 14(3), 468-476. https://doi.org/10.1541/ieejjia.24010320

Electrical machines are at the center of future aircraft propulsion architectures, and their improvement is key in increasing the market uptake of cleaner transport. This paper investigates recent/ongoing improvements within the constituent technolog... Read More about Advancements in Electrical Machines for Aircraft Propulsion.

Design and Testing of a Direct Oil Cooled Homopolar Synchronous Generator with Dual DC-Link via Diode Rectifiers (2025)
Journal Article
Vannini, A., Di Nardo, M., La Rocca, A., Riccio, J., Korman, O., La Rocca, S., Marfoli, A., & Gerada, C. (2025). Design and Testing of a Direct Oil Cooled Homopolar Synchronous Generator with Dual DC-Link via Diode Rectifiers. IEEE Transactions on Transportation Electrification, https://doi.org/10.1109/TTE.2025.3564349

The drivetrains of large transportation systems, such as aircraft or ships, are evolving towards hybrid configurations with DC primary power distribution thanks to their higher efficiency. In this context, synchronous homopolar machines equipped with... Read More about Design and Testing of a Direct Oil Cooled Homopolar Synchronous Generator with Dual DC-Link via Diode Rectifiers.

Optimization and Comparison of 1MW-Class PM Motors for Aircraft Propulsion Using Litz Wire and Hairpin Windings (2025)
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Huynh, A. T., Huang, H., Jiang, J., Zou, T., Gerada, D., Yang, T., & Gerada, C. (2025). Optimization and Comparison of 1MW-Class PM Motors for Aircraft Propulsion Using Litz Wire and Hairpin Windings. IEEE Transactions on Magnetics, https://doi.org/10.1109/tmag.2025.3547237

Choosing the right winding technology is key to maximizing power density and efficiency in electric aircraft propulsion. This paper presents a two-level optimization strategy to evaluate Litz wire and hairpin winding configurations in two 1 MW-class... Read More about Optimization and Comparison of 1MW-Class PM Motors for Aircraft Propulsion Using Litz Wire and Hairpin Windings.

High Speed Synchronous Machines: Technologies and Limits (2025)
Journal Article
Di Nardo, M., Gallicchio, G., Cupertino, F., Palmieri, M., Ilkhani, M. R., Degano, M., & Gerada, C. (2025). High Speed Synchronous Machines: Technologies and Limits. IEEE Open Journal of Industry Applications, 6, 93-106. https://doi.org/10.1109/OJIA.2025.3531227

This paper presents a comprehensive comparison of high-speed synchronous machines, encompassing synchronous reluctance, its permanent magnet variant and surface permanent magnet synchronous motors. The evaluation of their maximum performance capabili... Read More about High Speed Synchronous Machines: Technologies and Limits.

Investigation of PWM Techniques for High-Frequency Harmonics Loss Performance in Dual-Three Phase Asymmetrical Machines (2025)
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Wang, S., Rivera, M., Golovanov, D., Blissett, J., Moran, J., Davison, P., G., R., Gerada, C., & Wheeler, P. (2025). Investigation of PWM Techniques for High-Frequency Harmonics Loss Performance in Dual-Three Phase Asymmetrical Machines. IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, https://doi.org/10.1109/TIE.2025.3532720

Dual three-phase asymmetrical machines are more sensitive to voltage pulses from pulse width modulation (PWM) compared to conventional three-phase machines. This sensitivity results in substantial current harmonics, which cause increased machine loss... Read More about Investigation of PWM Techniques for High-Frequency Harmonics Loss Performance in Dual-Three Phase Asymmetrical Machines.

A Holistic Analysis and Experimental Testing of a Passive Heat Path for Electric Motors Slots (2025)
Journal Article
Hebala, A., Connor, P. H., Nuzzo, S., Gerada, C., & Galea, M. (2025). A Holistic Analysis and Experimental Testing of a Passive Heat Path for Electric Motors Slots. IEEE Transactions on Transportation Electrification, https://doi.org/10.1109/tte.2025.3537161

This paper presents a thorough and broad analysis of the passive slot heat path concept. Six heat path shapes are proposed and compared in terms of their combined thermal and electrical performance. Through an extensive search pool that covers a wide... Read More about A Holistic Analysis and Experimental Testing of a Passive Heat Path for Electric Motors Slots.