Motors: A Lost Art

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	MOTORS: A LOST ART
by Bob Perrin Start ı A Few Words on Words ı The DC Motor ı Polyphase AC Motors ı Single-Phase AC Motors ı Winding Down ı Sources and PDF SOURCES and PDF Download the PDF of this Article. Over the last ten years, Bob has designed instrumentation for agronomy, soil physics, and water activity research. He has also designed embedded controllers for a variety of other applications. For more technical resources and articles, visit Bob's online library at www.engineerbob.com. You may reach Bob with comments and questions at bob@engineerbob.com. REFERENCES [1] T. Kenjo, Electric Motors and their Controls ı An Introduction, Oxford University Press, 1991. [2] M. Cheney, Tesla-Man Out of Time, Dell Publications, 1989. [3] D. Richardson, Rotating Electric Machinery & Transformer Technology, Reston Publishing, 1982. [4] Joe Kaiser, Electrical Power, Motors, Controls, Generators, Transformers, Goodheart-Willcox Company, Inc., 1991. SOURCES Variable frequency drives TB Woodıs Inc. (717) 264-7161 Fax: (717) 264-6420 www.tbwoods.com PREVIOUS Circuit Cellar provides up-to-date information for engineers. Visit www.circuitcellar.com for more information and additional articles. For subscription information, call (860) 875-2199, subscribe@circuitcellar.com or subscribe online. ıCircuit Cellar, the Magazine for Computer Applications. Posted with permission.