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Experimental Characterization of Miniature DC Motors for Robotics in High Magnetic Field Environments

Francesco Mazzei, Luca Bernardi, Paolo Francesco Scaramuzzino, Corrado Gargiulo, Fabio Curti · Robotics · 2025

The deployment of robotic systems in hazardous and magnetically intense environments requires careful assessment of their performance under external disturbances. In particular, electromagnetic motors used for actuation may interact with strong magnetic fields, potentially impairing their functionality. This study investigates the behaviour of miniature brushed coreless Direct Current (DC) motors for small Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) applications in magnetically harsh environments, such as underground accelerator facilities like the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) at CERN. Experimental tests were conducted measuring four main physical quantities: the torque components acting along the axes orthogonal to the shaft, the torque about the shaft axis, variations in angular speed, and electrical current consumption. The results showed that the motors were able to operate under external magnetic field intensities up to 0.4 T, although measurable torques acted on the internal permanent magnet and on the ferromagnetic housing material. Some discrepancies and speed fluctuations were observed during operation and were attributed to mobility of the internal permanent magnet. Overall, the finding

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