Axial flux motor

The dual stator/single rotor design is more common in high power applications, although it requires a yoke (housing) with accompanying iron losses.

Axial geometry can be applied to almost any operating principle (e.g. brushed DC, induction, stepper, reluctance) that can be used in a radial motor.

High-power, brushless axial motors are more recent, but are beginning to see usage in some electric vehicles.

Mercedes-Benz subsidiary YASA (Yokeless and Segmented Armature) makes AFMs that have powered various concept (Jaguar C-X75), prototype, and racing vehicles.

[11] The Rolls-Royce ACCEL, holder of the current world speed record for an electric aircraft, uses three axial flux motors.

Their target is aircraft motors that deliver 50 kW/kg, to allow for the substantial weight reductions needed to enable electric-powered flight.

A miniature DC brushless axial motor used in a Digital Data Storage drive, showing the integration with PCB construction techniques. The rotor shown to the right is magnetized axially with alternating polarity.