- 321 pages
- English
- PDF
- Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF
About this book
Electric Motors and Drives: Fundamentals, Types and Applications provides information regarding the inner workings of motor and drive system. The book is comprised of nine chapters that cover several aspects and types of motor and drive systems. Chapter 1 discusses electric motors, and Chapter 2 deals with power electronic converters for motor drives. Chapter 3 covers the conventional d.c. motors, while Chapter 4 tackles inductions motors – rotating field, slip, and torque. The book also talks about the operating characteristics of induction motors, and then deals with the inverter-fed induction motor drives. The stepping motor systems; the synchronous, switched reluctance, and brushless d.c. drives; and the motor/drive selection are also covered. The text will be of great use to individuals who wish to familiarize themselves with motor and drive systems.
Trusted by 375,005 students
Access to over 1.5 million titles for a fair monthly price.
Study more efficiently using our study tools.
Information
Table of contents
- Front Cover
- Electric Motors and Drives: Fundamentals, Types and Applications
- Copyright Page
- Table of Contents
- Preface
- CHAPTER 1. ELECTRIC MOTORS
- CHAPTER 2. POWER ELECTRONIC CONVERTERS FOR MOTOR DRIVES
- CHAPTER 3. CONVENTIONAL D.C. MOTORS
- CHAPTER 4. D.C. MOTOR DRIVES
- CHAPTER 5. INDUCTION MOTORS-ROTATING FIELD, SLIP AND TORQUE
- CHAPTER 6. OPERATING CHARACTERISTICS OF INDUCTION MOTORS
- CHAPTER 7. INVERTER-FED INDUCTION MOTOR DRIVES
- CHAPTER 8. STEPPING MOTOR SYSTEMS
- CHAPTER 9. SYNCHRONOUS, SWITCHED RELUCTANCE AND BRUSHLESS D.C. DRIVES
- CHAPTER 10. MOTOR/DRIVE SELECTION
- Index
Frequently asked questions
Yes, you can cancel anytime from the Subscription tab in your account settings on the Perlego website. Your subscription will stay active until the end of your current billing period. Learn how to cancel your subscription
No, books cannot be downloaded as external files, such as PDFs, for use outside of Perlego. However, you can download books within the Perlego app for offline reading on mobile or tablet. Learn how to download books offline
We are an online textbook subscription service, where you can get access to an entire online library for less than the price of a single book per month. With over 1.5 million books across 990+ topics, we’ve got you covered! Learn about our mission
Look out for the read-aloud symbol on your next book to see if you can listen to it. The read-aloud tool reads text aloud for you, highlighting the text as it is being read. You can pause it, speed it up and slow it down. Learn more about Read Aloud
Yes! You can use the Perlego app on both iOS and Android devices to read anytime, anywhere — even offline. Perfect for commutes or when you’re on the go.
Please note we cannot support devices running on iOS 13 and Android 7 or earlier. Learn more about using the app
Please note we cannot support devices running on iOS 13 and Android 7 or earlier. Learn more about using the app
Yes, you can access Electric Motors and Drives by Austin Hughes in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Technology & Engineering & Engineering General. We have over 1.5 million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.