STRAND CROSS-SECTION FOR HIGH FILL-FACTOR ELECTRIC MACHINE WINDINGS

(57) ABSTRACT A winding configuration for an electric machine includes a stator core with a plurality of winding slots, a plurality of conductor strands distributed in a winding slot of the plurality of winding slots, and an insulation matrix that Surrounds each of the plurality of the conductor strands. The winding slot includes a slot cavity with a cross-section area and the plu rality of distributed conductor Strands are configured to maxi mize slot fill factor.