| About this Abstract |
| Meeting |
MS&T24: Materials Science & Technology
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| Symposium
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2024 Graduate Student Poster Contest
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| Presentation Title |
SPG-39: Exploring the Recyclability of Electrical Steel |
| Author(s) |
Praise Robert, Eric Payton |
| On-Site Speaker (Planned) |
Praise Robert |
| Abstract Scope |
Electrical steel is a specialized alloy with specific magnetic properties, making it challenging to separate from other materials during the recycling process. Electrical steel has been identified as a critical material by the US Department of Energy. Its recovery from motors would reduce energy consumption and waste in electromagnetic devices, leading to lower environmental impact and improved sustainability. In this work, the recyclability of electrical steels is explored, emphasizing crack susceptibility, mold considerations for remelting and property predictions. CALPHAD and FEM simulations are used to analyze crack susceptibility, mold design, and property predictions using electrical steels produced from different qualities of scrap. The effect of alloying elements from impure waste streams is analyzed and the degradation of processability and magnetic properties are discussed. It is anticipated that this research can lead to greater insights into the prospects and limitations of electric motor recycling processes. |