The influence of cutting on the magnetic properties of electrical steel sheets and its modeling in electric machine design

This paper summarizes the main characteristics of and differences between the influence of mechanical and laser cutting on the magnetic properties of electrical steel sheets. Quasi-static measurements as well as measurements at higher frequencies (50 Hz, 250 Hz, 500 Hz) are reported on three different ferromagnetic materials commonly used in electric machines. Subsequently, a method to consider the effect of cutting in the modeling process is reviewed. This method is based on measurement data obtained by the standardized, wide-spread and fast-to-perform Epstein frame method, eliminates the need of knowing the exact deterioration depth and is applicable to different cutting techniques.