Electromagnetics

European Space Agency Swarm Mission Pinpoints New Magnetic North and Geomagnetic Jerks

The European Space Agency’s Swarm Mission, a trio of satellites (pictured above) launched six years ago to advance understanding of Earth’s magnetic shield, has recently yielded new explanations on two of its most intriguing phenomena – the constant shifting of the […]

Electromagnetics

Waelzholz High-Strength Electrical Steel Strip with Precisely Defined Magnetic Properties Showcased at CWIEME Berlin

Waelzholz GmbH & Co. showcased its electrical steel strip grades with precisely defined magnetic properties at CWIEME held in Berlin in May, particularly its stress-bearing high-strength and ultra-high-strength grades for use in high-frequency automotive drives.  Due to their high engine speeds, electric […]

News

Mistras, Provider of Magnetic Particle Testing, Builds Its Pipeline Inspection Business with Acquisition

Mistras Group, a major provider of non-destructive testing services including magnetic particle and eddy current testing, has increased its footprint in the energy industry with the recent acquisition of Onstream Pipeline Inspections Services for $143 million.  […]

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Honeywell and DENSO Collaborate on Electric Propulsion Systems for Urban Air Mobility

Honeywell and DENSO, the world’s second largest mobility supplier, are collaborating to propel the future of urban air mobility and other aerospace market segments by combining their expertise in aerospace and automotive technology to develop hybrid-electric and fully […]

Materials/Manufacturing

Soft Ferrite Core Material with Low Core Loss in High Frequencies Developed by Hitachi

Hitachi Metals has developed a new soft ferrite core material designed to handle the high frequencies required in the increasingly high-speed networks operating in data centers and automobiles, also for smartphones, servers and other network equipment.  Its […]

Materials/Manufacturing

Vacuumschmelze develops new cobalt-iron magnetic alloy for motors

A new cobalt-iron magnetic alloy material for electric vehicle motors and other applications has been developed by Vacuumschmelze, building on its expertise in making lightweight high-power alloys for race cars and aircraft.  The company says that its Vacoflux X1 material closes the gap between electrical steel […]