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This article presents results of a comparative study of different radial/axial actuator solutions for an active magnetic bearing system in a real-life turbocompressor application.

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Magnetic bearings turbomachinery compressors electromagnetic actuators rotordynamics eddy currents

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Comparative study of axial/radial magnetic bearing arrangements for turbocompressor applications

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