The Load Capacity and Stiffness of the Axial Permanent Magnet Bearings

This paper deals with the load capacity and stiffness of axial permanent magnet bearings and their influence on possible applications. We have studied the influence of the geometric parameters of a ring shaped axial bearing on the load capacity and stiffness. We have used the analytical solution of the flux density and calculated the values numerically. Characteristics of both attractive and repulsive bearing types have been analysed.