Asymmetric Gap Research Articles

Transmission properties in Fibonacci quasi-periodic photonic crystal containing negative-zero-positive index metamaterials

The transmission properties in Fibonacci quasi-periodic photonic crystals containing negative-zero-positive index metamaterials (NZPIM) are investigated systematically. Because of linear dispersion, an asymmetric band gap appears near the optical Dirac point (DP) only at an oblique incidence. Zero- gaps and Bragg gaps exist when the refractive indexes of NZPIM are negative and positive, respectively. We also obtain gaps induced by total reflection on both sides of the DP gap. The corresponding Goos-Hänchen (GH) shifts and phase variations are also demonstrated in detail. It is shown that the characteristics of the band gaps, GH shifts, and phase variations depend crucially on the incident angle, number of periods, and layer thickness.

Effect of asymmetric shroud gap and shroud friction coefficient on vibration response of shrouded blades

Based on the problem of shroud gap and shroud friction having impact on the blade collision vibration, a three-blade dynamic analysis model considering shroud friction and asymmetric gap is established in the present work. In order to study the effect of asymmetric gap and shroud friction coefficient on the vibration of the twisted shrouded blade in practice. The differential equations of shroud oblique collision between the twisted shrouded blade and adjacent blades were established, and a nonlinear Hertz contact force and an exponentially decaying friction model were used to describe the shroud contact collision force and friction, respectively. Numerical simulation and experiment are used to verify the vibration response of the blade under different gaps. The results show that the shroud movement under the asymmetric gap is more complicated than symmetric gap. The presence of shroud friction causes the passive blades to enter a cyclic motion. And shroud friction coefficient increases will decrease the amplitude of the blade.

Ligament Tension and Balance before and after Robotic-Assisted Total Knee Arthroplasty - Dynamic Changes with Increasing Applied Force.

The optimal force applied during ligament balancing in total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is not well understood. We quantified the effect of increasing distraction force on medial and lateral gaps throughout the range of knee motion, both prior to and after femoral resections in tibial-first gap-balancing TKA. Twenty-five consecutive knees in 21 patients underwent robotic-assisted TKA. The posterior cruciate ligament was resected, and the tibia was cut neutral to the mechanical axis. A digital ligament tensioning tool recorded gaps and applied equal mediolateral loads of 70 N (baseline), 90 N, and 110 N from 90 degrees to full extension. A gap-balancing algorithm planned the femoral implant position to achieve a balanced knee throughout flexion. After femoral resections, gap measurements were repeated under the same conditions. Paired t-tests identified gap differences between load levels, medial/lateral compartments, and flexion angle. Gaps increased from 0 to 20 degrees in flexion, then remain consistent through 90 degrees of flexion. Baseline medial gap was significantly smaller than lateral gap throughout flexion (p <0.05). Increasing load had a larger effect on the lateral versus medial gaps (p <0.05) and on flexion versus extension gaps. Increasing distraction force resulted in non-linear and asymmetric gap changes mediolaterally and from flexion to extension. Digital ligament tensioning devices can give better understanding of the relationship between joint distraction, ligament tension, and knee stiffness throughout the range of flexion. This can aid in informed surgical decision making and optimal soft tissue tensioning during TKA.

Asymmetric localized states at a nonlinear interface of fractional systems with optical lattices

We investigate the existence and stability of localized gap states at a non-linear interface of non-linear fractional systems in a one-dimensional photonic lattice. By using the direct numerical simulations and linear stability analysis, we obtain the stability of the asymmetric localized gap states in the first and second finite gaps. Our theoretical results show that the power of the localized gap states decrease gradually as the increase of propagation constant and the non-linear landscape (non-linear coefficient ratio between the left and right interface), providing insights into soliton physics in non-linear periodic systems with fractional-order diffraction.

High-order optimal mode decomposition analysis of the ground effect on flow past two tandem inclined plates

Two-dimensional flow past two tandem near-ground plates with inclination angles of 25° at the Reynolds number of 150 is numerically simulated via the high-order spectral element method. Plate-to-ground gap is varied from G = 0.2L to 1.6L with intervals of 0.2L at two representative inter-plate spacings (i.e., X = 2.5L and 6L). The ground effect on the fluid force, power spectral density, asymmetric gap flow, and wake structure of plates is systematically evaluated. Then, the high-order optimal mode decomposition (HOOMD) method is proposed to synchronously analyze the velocity and pressure fields. The results show that the fluid force and flow structure are closely dependent on G. The presence of the ground inhibits vortex shedding when G &amp;lt; 0.6L; as the gap increases from 0.6 L to 1.4 L, the fluctuating forces are continuously enhanced until the ground effect basically disappears at G &amp;gt; 1.4L. The ground effect exacerbates the asymmetry of the vortex structure near the upper and lower parts of the inclined plates, consequently changing the fluid force. The downstream plate is more sensitive to the ground effect because of impingement from the upward-biased jet flow generated in the narrow gap between the upstream plate and ground. The HOOMD method well captures the spatial morphology and temporal evolution features of different dominant modes at the transition or vortex shedding flow regime. Mode analysis affords a correspondence between the coherent vortex structure and fluid force of plates. Furthermore, the ground effect can simultaneously change the global mode energy and local pressure mode shape, subsequently influencing the fluid force. However, the global mode energy plays the determinant role in the variation of the fluid force of plates with the plate-to-ground distance herein.

Non-reciprocal wave propagation in time-modulated elastic lattices with inerters

Non-reciprocal wave propagation in acoustic and elastic media has received much attention of researchers in recent years. This phenomenon can be achieved by breaking the reciprocity through space- and/or time-dependent constitutive material properties, which is an important step in overcoming the limitations of conventional acoustic- and phononic-like mechanical lattices. A special class of mechanical metamaterials with non-reciprocal wave transmission are latices with time-modulated mass and stiffness properties. Here, we investigate the non-reciprocity in elastic locally resonant and phononic-like one-dimensional lattices with inerter elements where mass and stiffness properties are simultaneously modulated through inerters and springs as harmonic functions of time. By considering the Bloch theorem and Fourier expansions, the frequency-band structures are determined for each configuration while asymmetric band gaps are found by using the weighting and threshold method. The reduction in frequency due to introduced inerters was observed in both phononic and locally resonant metamaterials. Dynamic analysis of finite-length lattices by the finite difference method revealed a uni-directional wave propagation. Special attention is given to phononic-like lattice based on a discrete-continuous system of multiple coupled beams. Moreover, the existence of edge modes in the discrete phononic lattice is confirmed through the bulk-edge correspondence and their time evolution quantified by the topologically invariant Chern number. The proposed methodology used to investigate non-reciprocal wave transmission in one-dimensional inerter-based lattices can be extended to study more complex two-dimensional lattices.

The relationship between religiosity and voluntary disclosure quality: a cross-country evidence from the banking sector

This study examines whether there is a relationship between religiosity and voluntary disclosure quality (VD_Q). We utilise a three-dimensional approach to capture the VD_Q on an international sample of 1,484 bank-year observations in 12 countries of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region over 14 years period from 2006 to 2019. Our findings indicate that religiosity is positively associated with banks' VD_Q. Our findings also show that the association between religiosity and VD_Q is more noticeable in banks operating in countries with a low level of legal protection, low level of control of corruption and during the crisis period. We further illustrate that the influence of religiosity is more intense on the spread and usefulness of information dimensions than the quantity dimension. These empirical findings are robust to alternative proxies of religiosity and sample specification. This result supports the notion that religiosity enhances corporate disclosure quality and reduces the asymmetric information gap between managers and outside users of information.

Resonant toroidal metasurface as a platform for thin-film and biomaterial sensing.

Toroidal resonances with weak free-space coupling have recently garnered significant research attraction toward the realization of advanced photonic devices. As a natural consequence of weak free-space coupling, toroidal resonances generally possess a high quality factor with low radiative losses. Because of these backgrounds, we have experimentally studied thin-film sensing utilizing toroidal resonance in a subwavelength planar metasurface, whose unit cell consists of near-field coupled asymmetric dual gap split-ring resonators (ASRRs). These ASRRs are placed in a mirrored configuration within the unit cell. The near-field coupled ASRRs support circulating surface currents in both resonators with opposite phases, resulting in excitation of the toroidal mode. In such a way, excited toroidal resonance can support strong light-matter interactions with external materials (analytes to be detected) placed on top of the metasurface. Further, our study reveals a sensitivity of 30GHz/RIU while sensing AZ4533 photoresist film utilizing the toroidal mode. Such detection of thin films can be highly beneficial for the development of sensing devices for various biomolecules and dielectric materials that can be spin coated or drop casted on metasurfaces. Hence, the toroidal mode is further theoretically explored towards the detection of avian influenza virus subtypes, namely, H5N2 and H9N2. Our study reveals 6 and 9GHz of frequency redshifts for H5N2 and H9N2, respectively, in comparison to the bare sample. Therefore, this work shows that toroidal metasurfaces can be a useful platform to sense thin films of various materials including biomaterials.

Modeling and analysis of reluctance motion system with asymmetrical air gaps.

To achieve high throughput and efficiency, semiconductor photolithography machines need an actuation system that can meet high acceleration and precision demands on the nanoscale. One available solution is the reluctance actuator, which provides higher acceleration and force output than the standard Lorentz actuator. A floating stage with air-bearings is used to eliminate friction in the photolithography process; however, vibration transfer is not entirely eliminated, leading to potential misalignment and asymmetries between the actuator elements. With asymmetrical offsets between mover elements, the output force can be greatly affected. This paper shows a method for estimating the force of various asymmetrical cases for the C-core reluctance actuator. Analytical models are developed and further improved through polynomial curve fitting using precomputed finite element simulation results from Comsol Multiphysics (COMSOL) to achieve more optimal solutions. An experiment verified the results of the force estimation equations, which were within ∼11% for different cases of asymmetric air gaps. This contribution will lead to a design for a control system that will overcome the issue of asymmetries or other altered states.

Monte Carlo optimization and experimental validation of a prototype ionization chamber for accurate magnetic resonance image guided radiation therapy (MRgRT) daily output constancy measurements in solid phantoms.

To optimize the design, develop and test a prototype ionization chamber for accurate daily output constancy measurements in solid phantoms in clinical magnetic resonance-guided radiation therapy (MRgRT) radiotherapy beams. Up to 4% variations in response using commercial ionization chambers have been previously reported; the prototype ionization chamber developed here aims to minimize thesevariations. Monte Carlo simulations with the EGSnrc code system are used to optimize an ionization chamber design by increasing the thickness of a brass (high-density, nonferromagnetic, easy-to-machine) wall until results consistent with no air gap are produced for simulations with a 1.5 T and 0.35T magnetic field, with a 0.2mm air gap and varying the placement of the chamber model within the air gap. Based on the results of these simulations, prototype ionization chambers are manufactured and tested in conventional linac beams and in a 7MV Elekta Unity MR-linac. The chambers are rotated about their axes, both parallel and perpendicular to the 1.5T magnetic field, through 360º in a plastic phantom with measurements made at each cardinal angle. This reveals any variation in chamber response by varying the thickness of the air gap between the chamber and thephantom. Monte Carlo simulations demonstrate that the optimal thickness of the chamber wall to mitigate the effect of an asymmetric air gap between the chamber and the plastic phantom is 1.1mm of brass. With this thickness, the differences between simulations with and without an air gap and with asymmetric placement of the chamber within the air gap are less than 0.2%. A prototype chamber constructed with a 1.1mm brass wall thickness exhibits less than 0.3% variation in response when rotated about its axis in the plastic phantom in a beam from an MR-linac, independent of whether its axis is parallel or perpendicular to the magneticfield. The optimized ionization chamber design and validated prototype for accurate MR-linac daily output constancy measurements allows utilization of conventional phantoms and procedures in MRgRT systems. This can minimize disruption to clinical workflow for MR-linac quality assurancemeasurements.

Chirality locking charge density waves in a chiral crystal

In Weyl semimetals, charge density wave (CDW) order can spontaneously break the chiral symmetry, gap out the Weyl nodes, and drive the material into the axion insulating phase. Investigations have however been limited since CDWs are rarely seen in Weyl semimetals. Here, using scanning tunneling microscopy/spectroscopy (STM/S), we report the discovery of a novel unidirectional CDW order on the (001) surface of chiral crystal CoSi – a unique Weyl semimetal with unconventional chiral fermions. The CDW is incommensurate with both lattice momentum and crystalline symmetry directions, and exhibits an intra unit cell π phase shift in the layer stacking direction. The tunneling spectrum shows a particle-hole asymmetric V-shaped energy gap around the Fermi level that modulates spatially with the CDW wave vector. Combined with first-principle calculations, we identify that the CDW is locked to the crystal chirality and is related by a mirror reflection between the two enantiomers of the chiral crystal. Our findings reveal a novel correlated topological quantum state in chiral CoSi crystals and raise the potential for exploring the unprecedented physical behaviors of unconventional chiral fermions.

An anatomo-functional implant positioning technique with robotic assistance for primary TKA allows the restoration of the native knee alignment and a natural functional ligament pattern, with a faster recovery at 6months compared to an adjusted mechanical technique.

An anatomo-functional implant positioning (AFIP) technique in total knee arthroplasty (TKA) could restore physiological ligament balance (symmetric gap in extension, asymmetric gap in flexion). The purposes were to compare (1) ligament balancing in extension and flexion after TKA in the AFIP group, (2) TKA alignment, implant positioning and patellar tracking between AFIP and adjusted mechanical alignment (aMA) techniques, (3) clinical outcomes between both groups at 12months. All robotic-assisted TKA with an AFIP technique were included (n = 40). Exclusion criteria were genu valgum (HKA angle > 183°), extra-articular deformity more than 10°, and patellar maltracking (high-grade J-sign). One control patient with a TKA implanted by an aMA technique was matched for each case, based on age, body mass index, sex, and knee alignment. Ligament balancing (medial and lateral gaps in millimeters) in full extension and at 90° of flexion after TKA in the AFIP group was assessed with the robotic system. TKA alignment (HKA angle), implants positioning (femoral and tibial coronal axis, tibial slope, joint-line orientation), patellar tracking (patellar tilt and translation) and the Knee Society Score (KSS) at 6 and 12months were compared between both groups. The ligament balancing was compared using a t test for paired samples in the AFIP group. The radiographic measurements and KSS scores were compared between groups using a t test for independent samples. In the AFIP group, there was no significant difference between the medial and lateral gap laxity in extension (NS). A significant opening of the lateral gap was observed in flexion compared to extension (mean: + 2.9mm; p < 0.0001). The mean postoperative HKA angle was comparable between both groups (177.3° ± 2.1 in the AFIP group vs 176.8° ± 3.2; NS). In the AFIP group, the femoral anatomy was restored (90.9° ± 1.6) and the tibial varus was partially corrected (87.4° ± 1.8). The improvement of Knee and Function KSS at 6months was better in the AFIP group (59.3 ± 11.9 and 51.7 ± 20, respectively, versus 49.3 ± 9.7 and 20.8 ± 13; p < 0.001). The AFIP concept allowed the restoration of the native knee alignment and a natural functional ligament pattern. With a more physiological target for ligament balancing, the AFIP technique had equivalent clinical outcomes at 12months compared to aMA, with a faster recovery. III retrospective therapeutic case control series.

Dynamic analysis of rolling ball bearing-rotor based on a new improved model

Dynamic analysis for a bearing-rotor system with the imbalance and the asymmetric gap is conducted in this paper. A new improved analytical model overall considering the gap, the varying compliance vibration and the time-dependent unbalanced force is established, especially the new model is more accurate and closer to reality by abandoning the assumption of the traditional model that the three center points of the inner ring, the outer ring and the rolling ball are collinear. More general vibration characteristics are described and the calculation results based on the new model are more universal than those based on the traditional model. The comparison of the calculation result between the improved model and the traditional model shows that the phase difference for the two results is obviously different from each other, the dominant frequency has no obvious difference between the two models and the amplitudes have somewhat difference. The parametric excitation vibration induced by the varying compliance force of the rolling ball on the inner ring-rotor is analyzed and then the influences of the rotating speed, the gap, the eccentricity and the mass of the rotor on the nonlinear responses are studied and some important conclusions are drawn. As the speed increases, the VC frequency gradually loses its domination of the frequency spectrum, and the rotational speed frequency and its combined frequency with the VC frequency dominate the vibration. The bearing-rotor system is susceptible to the variations of the rotational speed, the gap, the eccentricity and the mass of the rotor in certain ranges; the parameters can make the system in a relatively stable, stable and unstable state; the system shows the complex dynamic behaviors such as the periodical vibration, the quasi-periodic vibration, the chaotic motion and the jumping phenomenon, the bifurcation, sudden change. The research is significant for the quantitative calculation of the dynamic response for parameter designation and the fault diagnosis of the system.

Effective design of vibro-impact energy harvesting absorbers with asymmetric stoppers

An investigation is carried out for the purpose of simultaneously controlling a base-excited dynamical system and enhancing the effectiveness of a piezoelectric energy harvesting absorber. Amplitude absorbers are included to improve the energy harvested by the absorber with the possibility of activating broadband resonant regions to increase the operable range of the absorber. This study optimizes the stoppers’ ability for the energy harvesting absorber to generate energy by investigating asymmetric gap and stiffness configurations. Medium stiffnesses of \(5\times {10}^{4}\, {\text {N/m}}\) and \(1\times {10}^{5}\, {\text {N/m}}\) show significant impact on the primary system’s dynamics and improvement in the level of the harvested power for the absorber. A solo stopper configuration when the gap distance is \(0.02\, {\text {m}}\) improves 29% in peak power and 9% in average power over the symmetrical case. Additionally, an asymmetric stiffness configuration when one of the stiffnesses is \(1\times {10}^{5}\, {\text {N/m}}\) and a gap size of \(0.02\, {\text {m}}\) indicates an improvement of 25% and 8% for peak and average harvested power, respectively, and the second stopper’s stiffness is \(5\times {10}^{3}\, {\text {N/m}}\). Hard stopper configurations shows improvements with both asymmetric cases, but not enough improvements to outperform the system without amplitude stoppers.

Dual-Band Transceiver High Impedance Coil Array for Ultrahigh Field Magnetic Resonance Imaging

A novel approach for designing an element of an arrayed radio frequency coil for ultrahigh field magnetic resonance imaging (UHF MRI) is presented. The purpose of this approach is to achieve the dual-band transceiver regime in a compact array of magnetic antennas. Our work qualitatively develops the concept of the so-called high-impedance coil (HIC), combined with the adequate interfacing circuitry, which offers the decoupling of the HICs in the array due to the very high self-impedance compared to the mutual impedance. This concept has not been previously thought applicable to dual-band transceiver arrays. We show that, by slightly modifying only the cable shield, we achieve a dual-band transceiver high-impedance coil (dual-band TRHIC). The needed modification implies two asymmetric gaps granting two useful eigenmodes to the cable loop. The resonant excitation of these modes will allow the magnetic resonant scanning of both hydrogen and Phosphorus in the 7 T dc magnetic field. To verify our ideas, we simulated and measured a single TRHIC in both transmitting and receiving regimes and similarly studied two linear arrays made of two and three proposed TRHICs. The method of asymmetric gaps, in our opinion, allows one to engineer the targeted multifrequency operation of arrayed TRHICs decoupled at these frequencies.

High-performance, self-powered flexible MoS2 photodetectors with asymmetric van der Waals gaps.

With an urgent demand for low-energy-consumption and wearable devices, it is desirable to find an easy, effective, and low-cost method to fabricate self-powered flexible photodetectors with simple configurations and high-performance. Self-powered photodetectors are normally fabricated based on either two different materials or the same material in contact with two different metal electrodes. Here, a flexible MoS2 photodetector with the same Au electrodes was fabricated on a polyethylene terephthalate (PET) substrate which exhibits self-powered properties. To our knowledge, its configuration is the simplest, and the fabrication process is easy to implement. At a bias of 0 V, the photodetector exhibits a high responsivity of 431 mA W-1, a short response/recovery time of 40 ms/40 ms, and excellent flexibility. Compared with those at a bias of 2 V, a dark current is sufficiently suppressed, and the response/recovery speed is significantly improved. It is found that the driving force of the self-powered photodetector is provided by the asymmetric Schottky barriers originating from the spontaneous generation of two van der Waals gaps with different widths. The asymmetric barriers exist stably at the interfaces between the 2D material and Au electrodes as further observed for ReS2 or GaSe flakes, which show the generality of asymmetric Schottky barriers between the 2D material and Au electrodes. The discovery here thus gives a new way to generate asymmetric Schottky barriers and develop high-performance self-powered photodetectors.

Noise Reduction Design with Trapezoidal Back-EMF and Asymmetric Air-Gap for Single-Phase BLDC Refrigerator Cooling Fan Motor

In this study, a novel method for reducing the noise generated by single-phase claw-pole motors employed as refrigerator fan blowers is proposed. A single-phase claw-pole motor has the advantages of low manufacturing cost, easy manufacturing, and a high number of turns. However, in such motors, current delays occur owing to a high inductance; therefore, it is necessary to merge the back-electromotive force and current phases into the same phase using the phase advance method. Additionally, a single-phase motor exhibits dead torque and zero torque at an electrical angle of 180° owing to its electrical characteristics, and the dead torque deteriorates the average torque and torque ripple characteristics of the motor. In this study, a novel method is proposed to make the air gap asymmetrical by tilting the claw to reduce the noise generated by single-phase claw-pole motors. An asymmetric air gap allows the cogging torque to eliminate the dead torque caused by alignment torques, causing the torque ripple to decrease. To validate the effectiveness of the proposed method, the proposed model is compared with a base model via three-dimensional finite element analysis. Furthermore, the two models are manufactured and a noise test is conducted in an anechoic chamber to compare the noise difference between the two models.

Atomistic investigation of surface characteristics and electronic features at high-purity FeSi(110) presenting interfacial metallicity

Iron silicide (FeSi) is a fascinating material that has attracted extensive research efforts for decades, notably revealing unusual temperature-dependent electronic and magnetic characteristics, as well as a close resemblance to the Kondo insulators whereby a coherent picture of intrinsic properties and underlying physics remains to be fully developed. For a better understanding of this narrow-gap semiconductor, we prepared and examined FeSi(110) single-crystal surfaces of high quality. Combined insights from low-temperature scanning tunneling microscopy and density functional theory calculations (DFT) indicate an unreconstructed surface termination presenting rows of Fe-Si pairs. Using high-resolution tunneling spectroscopy (STS), we identify a distinct asymmetric electronic gap in the sub-10 K regime on defect-free terraces. Moreover, the STS data reveal a residual density of states in the gap regime whereby two in-gap states are recognized. The principal origin of these features is rationalized with the help of the DFT-calculated band structure. The computational modeling of a (110)-oriented slab notably evidences the existence of interfacial intragap bands accounting for a markedly increased density of states around the Fermi level. These findings support and provide further insight into the emergence of surface metallicity in the low-temperature regime.

Study on longitudinal vibrations in turbomachinery coupled with skewed slotted bar cage induction motors

The present paper discusses the study of longitudinal vibrations in turbomachines coupled with skewed slotted bar cage induction motors and which are of the typical configurations in refinery industries. Based on vibration data, the severe longitudinal vibrations in tilting pad thrust bearing assembly and its failure mechanism during start up transient and steady-state operations has been observed. The excitation sources for these longitudinal vibrations originates from asymmetric air gaps in cage induction motors. Hereby, the study of longitudinal vibrations in turbomachines with thrust bearing is found to be necessary. A simplified Single degree freedom (SDOF) analytical model is proposed to estimate the peak response based on tuned variable stiffness method. Uniform air gap with rotor skew causes fixed thrust and is proportion to square of the load current. Static eccentricity across the rotor motor air gap causes variations in gap length and intern creates the torque fluctuations. This value is proportional to variance in square of the load current. In the proposed model evaluates the cascade effect of preloaded thrust due to rotor motor skewness and followed by compressor thrust due to differential pressure across the impeller in the form of the variable stiffness. This model has advantage in analysing the coupled motor and turbomachinery system response in longitudinal direction in a simple manner. The longitudinal vibrations estimate at thrust bearing and compared with experimental vibration data obtained from the field machinery. There is a good convergence between results of the analytical model and experimental field vibration data.

A simulation of an electric machine considering the coupling of rotor‐ and electrodynamics

AbstractIn this paper, a method is presented to determine the vibrational behavior of an electric motor and the associated structure. Therefore, a holistic simulation approach is used, which takes into account the mutual influence of structural mechanics and electrodynamics. For this purpose, a multi body simulation (MBS) is extended so that electromagnetic loads can be considered, which are calculated by using the finite element method (FEM). In electric machines an undisturbed and constant magnetic field is of great importance. Even small variations of the air gap lead to changes in the magnetic field compared to the ideal geometry, which cause a change in the resulting torque and vibration excitation. Especially local and global asymmetric air gap changes due to load‐ and operation‐dependent deformations of the stator and rotor are problematic. Such deformations result on the one hand from the electromagnetically excited structural vibrations and on the other hand from the rotordynamic loads. For these reasons, it is necessary to consider the electro‐ and structural‐dynamic effects together. The developed method is presented on a simple generic motor to show the influence of the coupling.