Electric Machines and Drives

Contents

Preface

Acknowledgments

Author

1 Physics of Electric Machines

1.1 Introduction

1.2 Laws of Induction and Interaction: A Qualitative View

1.3 Induction and Interaction: A Closer Look

1.3.1 Induction of Voltage in a Coil

1.3.2 Induced Current and Consideration of the Law of Interaction

1.3.3 A Simple Electric Motor: Law of Interaction in Action

1.3.4 Laws of Induction and Interaction in a Combined Case

1.4 Energy Conversion in Electromechanical Systems

1.4.1 Use of Law of Interaction for Calculating Torque

1.4.2 Analysis of Energy Conversion Using the Law of Conservation of Energy

1.4.3 Energy Conversion in a Linear System

1.5 Nonlinear Phenomena in Magnetic Circuits

1.5.1 Solution for a Linear Core

1.5.2 Solution for a Nonlinear ...