Reference Publications

Textbooks on Active Magnetic Bearings:

Schweitzer, G., Bleuler, H., Traxler, A.: Active Magnetic Bearings - Basics, Properties and Applications. vdf Hochschulverlag AG, ETH Zürich, 1994 (sold out). Author's Reprint, Zurich 2003, available through g.schweitzer@ggaweb.ch , price 110.- US$.

Schweitzer G. und Maslen E. (editors): Magnetic Bearings - Theory, Design, and Application to Rotating Machinery. Contributors: H. Bleuler, M. Cole, P. Keogh, R. Larsonneur, E. Maslen, R. Nordmann, Y. Okada, G. Schweitzer, A. Traxler. Springer-Verlag, 2009, http://www.springeronline.com/east/978-3-642-00496-4

Stephan R. M., Castro Pinto, F. A. N., Gomes, A. C. D. N., Santisteban, J. A., Salazar, A.,O.: Mancais Magnéticos. Editora Ciência Moderna, Rio de Janeiro, 2013.

Selected Publications on Active Magnetic Bearings:

Schweitzer, G.: Applications and Research Topics for Active Magnetic Bearings. Proc. IUTAM-Symp. on Emerging Trends in Rotor Dynamics, March 23-26, 2009, Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi, India. Springer-Verlag, to appear ( download pdf-file)

Schweitzer, G.: Safety and Reliability Aspects for Active Magnetic Bearing Applications - a Survey.  Journal of Systems and Control Engineering, Proc. of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE), Part I, Volume 219 (2005), pp 383-392. ( download pdf-file)

Schweitzer, G.: Personal Impressions on 40 Years of Magnetic Bearings. Plenary Present., 17th International Symposium on Magnetic Bearings, Rio de Janeiro, August 18-21, 2021. On-line Conference, Proceedings.( download pdf-file)
Video, Schweitzer: Personal Impressions on 40 Years of Magnetic Bearings  https://youtu.be/ahJB4f6v1vk 

ISO Standard 14839-1: Mechanical vibration - Vibrations of rotating machinery equipped with active magnetic bearings - Part 1: Vocabulary, 2002, amended 2012.

ISO Standard 14839-2: Mechanical vibration - Vibrations of rotating machinery equipped with active magnetic bearings - Part 2: Evaluation of vibration, 2004.

ISO Standard 14839-3: Mechanical vibration - Vibrations of rotating machinery equipped with active magnetic bearings - Part 3: Evaluation of stability margin, 2006.

ISO Standard 14839-4: Mechanical vibration - Vibrations of rotating machinery equipped with active magnetic bearings - Part 4: Technical guidelines, 2012.

Selected Publication on Robotics:

Christaller, Th., Decker, M., Gilsbach, J.-M., Hirzinger, G., Lauterbach, K., Schweighofer, E., Schweitzer, G., Sturma, D.: Robotik – Perspektiven für menschliches Handeln in der zukünftigen Gesellschaft. Springer-Verlag, 2001, http://www.springer.com/computer/general/book/978-3-540-42779-7

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