Desirable Characteristics of Traction Motors
This article describes the desirable characteristics of traction motors. The electric motor when powered produces torque to rotate the wheels of the train and it … Read more
DC Motor
Why DC Series Motor has High Starting Torque?
DC series motor is widely used for high inertia loads like Hoists, cranes, Rotary Kiln, and Traction that require high initial torque at the start. … Read more
Why do We Need to Install a starter with a motor?
The starter is very important and necessary for starting the electric motor. There are two types of motors that are widely used: DC motors and … Read more
What are Brushless DC Motors?
In this article, we shall learn about brushless DC Motors (BLDC Motors) , their definition, construction, working, and applications. An electric motor is an electromechanical … Read more
How to Calculate Current Carrying Capacity of Carbon Brushes?
This article describes the procedure of the current carrying capacity calculation of a carbon brush. The carbon brushes remain stationary and collect current from the … Read more
Types of DC Motors – Series, Shunt and Compound Wound
In this article, we will discuss different types of DC motors, their definitions, applications, and characteristics equations. An electric motor is an electromechanical energy conversion … Read more
4 Point Starter- Construction, Working & Its Application
The 4-Point Starter is almost identical in performance features to the 3-Point Starter. It limits the starting current in a DC motor in the absence … Read more
Types of Braking in a DC Motor
In this article, we shall discuss the types of electrical braking in a DC motor. There are various types of electrical braking used for DC … Read more
What is Plugging or Reverse Current Braking of DC Motor?
In Plugging or Reverse Current Braking, supply polarity of armature voltage of DC motor is reversed to rapid stop the motor. The armature voltage(V) and back EMF (Eb) … Read more
Derivation of EMF Equation of a DC Generator
EMF Equation of DC Generator and DC Motor When we apply DC voltage to an armature of a DC motor, a back emf or counter … Read more