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A High-Efficiency Radial Flux Generator Using Finemet and Soft Magnetic Composite Materials: Performance and Techno-Economic Comparison with Conventional Aerospace Designs Cover

A High-Efficiency Radial Flux Generator Using Finemet and Soft Magnetic Composite Materials: Performance and Techno-Economic Comparison with Conventional Aerospace Designs

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|Mar 2026

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/pead-2026-0003 | Journal eISSN: 2543-4292 | Journal ISSN: 2451-0262
Language: English
Page range: 41 - 60
Submitted on: Oct 14, 2025
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Accepted on: Jan 15, 2026
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Published on: Mar 3, 2026
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 1 issue per year

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