Gouws, Rupert2016-08-012016-08-012013Gouws, R. 2013. Energy management by means of SMD model analysis for AMB systems with eccentricity. International journal of new trends in electronics and communication (IJNTEC), 1(3):14-19. [http://www.iret.co.in/J2.html]2347-7334http://hdl.handle.net/10394/18111http://www.iret.co.in/Docs/IJNTEC/Volume%203/Issue1/3.%20Energy%20Management%20by%20means%20of%20SMD%20Model%20Analysis%20for%20AMB%20Systems%20with%20Eccentricity.pdfThis paper provides the spring-mass-damper (SMD) model analysis of a radial active magnetic bearing (AMB) system that displays eccentricity. Energy management of AMB systems can be done by means of a detailed SMD model analysis. It is specifically important to use SMD model analysis when the AMB system displays eccentricity. A SMD model analysis as well as the free-body diagram analysis is presented for the following scenarios: 1) rotational load unbalance, 2) foundation looseness, 3) rotating overhung rotor, 4) static eccentricity and 5) dynamic eccentricityenActive magnetic bearingsenergy managementeccentricityspring-mass-damperArticle