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An engine or motor is a machine designed to convert one form of energy into mechanical energy. Heat engines convert heat into work via various thermodynamic processes. The internal combustion engine is perhaps the most common example of a heat engine, in which heat from the combustion of a fuel causes rapid pressurisation of the gaseous combustion products in the combustion chamber, causing them to expand and drive a piston, which turns a crankshaft. Electric motors convert electrical energy into mechanical motion, pneumatic motors use compressed air, and clockwork motors in wind-up toys use elastic energy. In biological systems, molecular motors, like myosins in muscles, use chemical energy to create forces and ultimately motion.

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  1. W

    Electrical Turning a single phase motor into a generator

    Hi I’m a year 12 student and I’m trying to turn a washing machine motor into a generator. In my physics class we have only learned about AC generators using permanent magnets but the motor I’ve got doesn’t have any magnets and I believe that it is called an induction motor? Anyway I’m still...
  2. K

    Can a DC motor work without either a commutator or a controller?

    I am a mechanical engineer and my experience with electrical systems is almost nil. The concept of a simple DC motor explained here was quite interesting, especially the need of a commutator part: And then I checked this DIY simple DC motor here and was confused because there was no...
  3. SuperPat

    B How to Calculate Power and Torque for a 15kg Load at 15 RPM?

    Hi all I am Belgian and I have difficulty with english formulas. I'm trying to calculate the power and torque required of a motor to rotate a load. Here is the problem: I have a motor (axis up) on which is fixed a cylindrical load of 15Kg. The diameter of this load is 400mm Calculate the power...
  4. hi8192

    I getting my homemade DC motor to work (school project)

    hi everyone, i need to build a dc motor for my school project. I have used copper wire for the turns (60 turns), wood to build the structure of the armature and commutator. i have used neodymium magnets as my permanent magnets and paper clips as the brushes. I tried using a 9v battery with a...
  5. H

    Controller for Switched Reluctance Motor

    Hi. I have to design a controller circuit for switched reluctance motor. The topology to be used is asymmetric half-bridge. The motor current is 50A at 50V. I need help in the selection of controller. I have both options either to use embedded or totally analog controller.
  6. S

    Understanding AC Motor Basics: Why a 120V Motor Can't be 3-Phase

    I have just started my electrician career and I am studying electric motors. why an 120v ac motor can not be 3 phase ? .
  7. A

    Understanding Back EMF in Electric Motors

    Current drawn by motor = ##\frac{120-75}{90}## = 0.5 Amps The answer says the power output of the motor is 37.5 Watts. The only way I can get that answer is if P = IV = 0.5(75) = 37.5. This implies that in an electric motor, the back emf is the voltage of the motor. This confuses me because...
  8. N

    How to Implement 25us Delays in PIC16F84A PWM Code?

    Hello how are you :D I have some problems with my code, which is to control the speed of a DC motor by pwm with the pic16f84A. I already have the combinations and the diagram of the signals, but I still need to implement the part in bold. How would the delays be implemented so that they have...
  9. A

    I Electric motor with increased load

    How come when the load is increased in an electric motor, the torque and current increase but the motor slows? Isn't how fast the motor is how much torque it has?
  10. J

    Finding the Best Batteries for a 48V EV Motor

    How did you find PF?: Google Search Hi have a 48 Volt EV motor of which I will be modifying for belter performance I am unsure of the specs i have contacted the supplier and awaiting a call back I have Toyota coaster And I am allowing up to 5000 KG in Weight How many batteries do I need and...
  11. H

    I What will the angle of a boat with an outboard motor be?

    I want to calculate the angle of a wooden boat at rest in salt water, with a 55 lb outboard motor mounted on the transom + 3 gallons of gasoline (18 lbs) + 2 adults weighing about 150 lbs each. So just figure a total weight at the back end of the boat being 55 + 18 + 300 = 373 lbs. The boat...
  12. Grez

    Automotive How to calculate max car mass and tow capacity from motor specs?

    Hi I am trying to do an artisanal EV car and I would like to know how do I choose the right motor. I already have one in mind but I don't know how to calculate the max mass that it can move. (see attached pdf) Gear Ratio : 2.39 Diff Ratio : 4.88 Wheel Diameter: 26in I would like to know the...
  13. M

    Motor calculation for a rotating platform

    Hi! My team and i have been stuck in this school project for awhile. Been reading up a lot but can't find the answer. We have been designing and rotating platform that is able to rotate a load of 2000kg. So the rotating platform would something similar to those car turntables where there would...
  14. P

    Why is my homemade DC motor not working?

    Summary:: I have built a DC motor as a physics project, it has neodymium magnets, copper split ring commutator and insulated copper wire. It connected to a 12v power pack. There is definitely a proper current flowing because it creates sparks and the copper coil becomes hot. When I turned on...
  15. P

    I understanding a concept about motor efficiency

    I have tried to solve a problem about the amount of watts a motor needs to recive if i want an elevator of 1250Kg to move at a speed of 2m/s +/- 0,10m/s after 3 seconds. The motor has an efficiency of 0,80. I've tried looking at my teachers uni recording, but it doesn't seem to explain this part...
  16. Billygibson2

    What electric motor do I need to rotate a platter that weighs 6 - 10lbs?

    Would a DC motor that had torque of 0.34 Nm be able to generate enough power to rotate a platter that weighs 6 - 10lbs
  17. M

    Engineering Torque calculation of a motor with permanent magnets

    $$Vstator_{peak} = 120√2 *√2 = 240 V$$ $$Istator_{peak} = i_{q} (current on q axis)= 20*√2 = 28.2842 A $$ $$ω{15} = Ω_{15} * p = 2π * 15 = 94.2477 rad/s$$ $$ω{15} = Ω_{15} * ψ_{pm}$$ Hence $$ψ_{pm} = e0/ω15 = 168.3V/94.2477 rad/s => ψ_{pm} = 1.79 Wb$$ $$M = 3/2 * p * ψ_{pm} * iq $$ Hence $$ M...
  18. L

    B Why does a DC motor have a restricted speed?

  19. A

    Help with Torque and Motor size gearbox requirements

    Hello, New here but thanks in advance for help. I need help sizing a motor/gearbox for a machine i am working on. known specs are below: I have a solid shaft driving 4 gears that are all different sizes, the gear with the most weight attached has a pitch diameter of 7.65 in and they are sized...
  20. G

    DC Motor Efficiency: Why Does Efficiency Plot Look Like Parabola?

    So I am doing an experiement about DC motors, and I would like to know why the efficiency plot looks like a parabola. What is the structure behind that. Thank you in advance
  21. M

    Engineering Induction motor calculation problems

    Given the following input parameters: Parameter Value Rs (Resistance through stator) 1.4 Ω Rr (Resistance through stator) 0.7 Ω Ls (stator inductance) = Lr (rotor inductance) 0.002 H xs = xr = 2*π*f*Ls 0.6283i Ω Lm(magnetic inductance) 0.01 H xm = 2*π*f*Lm 3.1415iΩ f (frequency)...
  22. O

    How to wind a brushless motor (number of windings per stator)

    Hi folks, I'm searching for information/procedure and also calculations/equations on how to correctly wind a stator on a (general or DC 3-phase) brushless motor? I.e. how to wind a copper wire X number of times around the stators, and thus get the desired performance/force that is required...
  23. S

    Home-made electrical motor not running

    Here are the details. I started with a nut and bolt, and drilled a hole down the center of it. I inverted and glued into place a carbon fiber rod in the hole. I glued a bit on the end of the bolt. I wrapped magnet wire around the bolt on each side of the rod 400 times. I made a commutator using...
  24. M

    Engineering Calculating Power Losses in an AC Induction Motor

    Given the AC Induction (asynchronous motor) in 3 phases: Parameter Value Pn (Nominal Power) = Pmechanical (output power at the shaft) 5 kW = 5000W uls (Voltage through the stator line) 220 V fstator (stator frequency) 50 Hz p (Number of pole pairs) 2 LFe (Iron loss) = Lmechanical...
  25. piyushverma

    Ansys Maxwell: Transient generator simulation torque fluctuation

    I am working on an axial flux generator design, I consisits of 2 rotors and one stator, there are 6 pole pairs and 9 coils. Here is my simulation setup The three phase windings are connected in star configuration through Maxwell circuit. I created two bands enclosing each rotor and then united...
  26. C

    A 2.0x10^4 kg rocket has a rocket motor that generates….

    I tried A with the solution of 9.73 and 8.69 both wrong.
  27. mapika123

    Power calculations for a motor spinning a turntable

    Hi, I have a 1 HP motor spinning a turntable (just a wheel) weighing 1kg, diameter 25cm speed 2000rpm. (Arbitrary specs). If I have to spin a turntable with the same weight (1kg) but double the diameter (50cm) at the same speed, would I necessarily need a motor with double the power (2 HP)...
  28. V

    How to select stepper motor for a Z-axis application with Ballscrew

    I build a Z-axis (not the one displayed on image). The weight of the Buildplatform is 2.29kg and is going to be used on a MSLA printer, so the weight might get increased 1kg additionally, so 3.29kg. The problem is that when detached from the printed model from Fep film there is a resistive...
  29. L

    Stepper motor current/torque model

    I've set up an expression for the current in a stepper motor coil. Each current pulse resembles a trapezoid in the time domain. Now I'm trying to figure out how to best use this to model the torque behavior for different RPS. My ide was to integrate over time to get the whole pulse...
  30. Flash27

    I Building a Linear Induction Motor | Tips & Tricks

    I am currently trying to create a linear induction motor for fun and am having some trouble getting it to start oscillating or move at all. I am using this video as a reference... I am using 3D printed PLA as the structure for the copper to wind around, 26 GA Craftware USA copper wire, 5/8"...
  31. N

    Engineering Calculating EMF and Motor Speed for a Compound Wound D.C. Motor

    I am assuming the motor is cumulative compound wound and that it is long shunt. I also assume that the shunt field resistance ##R_{shunt}## = 50Ω, while the series field resistance is ##R_{series}## = 0.03Ω. i) calculate EMF with armature current ##I_{a}## = 5A and armature resistance ##R_{a}##...
  32. O

    Electrical How to estimate friction on the bearings to select motor?

    I'm willing to build a motorized gimbal head for my camera (something like this: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01JN5D40A/?tag=pfamazon01-20). If my understanding is correct, given that camera will be well balanced on the platform, the motors would not need to hold the load and only should be...
  33. G

    Longevity of 120V- vs. 240V-wired motor?

    The 2hp dual-capacitor motor on my bandsaw can be wired for either 220V (draws up to 10 amps) or 110V (draws up to 20 amps). I need to install a new circuit whichever I decide (30 amp circuit for the 110V configuration). Am I correct in assuming the performance of the motor, such as amount of...
  34. V

    The Power of Intuition: Exploring Overcharging

    I'm pretty sure the answer is overcharged by intuition. Can someone provide a reason?
  35. H

    How much weight I can spin on a motor?

    Hi guys, I don't have much knowledge of physics sadly, and I want to build a machine that can spin a disk. My question is - How can I know the weight I can spin on a motor? I need to be able to spin around 5-6kg, for 350 RPM, and I'm not sure I'm aiming for the correct motor. I'm thinking of...
  36. V

    LED module failing due to DC motor?

    I use a 2 Relay Motor module to control Direction on a motor (linear actuator). When Relay A is active, actuator retracts. When Relay B is active, actuator extents and Led Module is activated. After some repetitions Led module fail. Cause of the fail? I believe Surge voltage, although i am not...
  37. L

    What is the limiting factor for the maximum speed of stepper motors?

    I was discussing stepper motors with a friend. We touched upon different aspects. I showed how the coils in the motor have a limit to how fast they can be fully saturated with current, and how this time can be calculated by the aid of Kirchhoff's and Lentz's law. The theoretical speed calculated...
  38. E

    Why is the direction in which the D.C. motor turns reversed here?

    in my worksheet, AB turns in clockwise direction , while in my textbook, it turns in the anti clockwise direction. so may I know why is this the case?
  39. J

    Electrical TV capacitor instead of motor capacitor

    Have farm motor 1 hp 600 mf capacitor failed can one slip old tv style capacitor in old can as this motor runs on 220 ac?
  40. C

    Rack and Pinion motor selection

    Summary:: I want to design a mechanism consisting in 4 rack driven pinions , like an elevator and i need help in choosing the right motor. Hello!I want to design a mechanism consisting in 4 rack driven pinions , connected to each other via shafts, used for a positioning system , a moving up...
  41. E

    Is this the default set up of a DC motor?

    ^because in my textbook, the set up doesn't even show the direction of dot/cross at points A/D, so we won't know the direction of current. then how are we supposed to use fleming's left hand rule to determine the direction of force?
  42. M

    Engineering Common way to determine motor size/power in mechanical structures?

    Hi all, I have the following situation: I need to determine the minimum force needed for a motor to move the load (75 N) at the end of the beam. I added the forces in a FBD and did the sum of forces and moment calculations (see below). Is this calculation correct and what would be the next...
  43. P

    Looking for Linear Motor Exercises

    Homework Statement:: Hi, I'm looking for an exercise involving a linear motor, but on my physics book there are none Relevant Equations:: Lenz Law, Maxwell's equation Hi, everyone I'm looking for an exercise involving a linear motor, but on my physics book there are none. Do you happen to...
  44. adamaero

    Engineering How to calculate rotor flux of the three phase squirrel cage induction motor?

    Three phase squirrel cage induction motor with given parameters (stator winding connected in delta) nominal power: Pn=22.4kW nominal stator voltage: Vsn=230V nominal stator current: Isn=39.5A nominal stator frequency: fsn=60Hz nominal speed: nn=1168min−1 number of pole pairs: 3 stator...
  45. Lucas123

    Engineering Solve Motor Coil Current at Startup & Full Speed

    The question I'm in doubt about is The motor coil has a resistance of 10 Ω and is powered by a voltage of 120 V. When the motor is operating at rated speed, its emf is 70 V. Thus, it is questioned: a) What is the coil current when the motor is started? b) What is the coil current at rated...
  46. PhysicsTest

    Checking the Back EMF of a Motor

    I want to check the back emf of motor as shown in the article below My question is does a normal probe will be sufficient or do I need a differential probe to check the back - EMF waveform?
  47. B

    4 Pole Induction Motor Working Principle

    Hello, I am studying the working principle of an induction motor. The attachment below (link) is a portion from Stephen J. Chapman's textbook (page 160-169). He proved the theory of the rotating magnetic field so well for a 2-pole induction motor from 160 to 164. However, on page 166, the...
  48. khodournajem

    Minimum motor power for a mechanical horizontal sieving machine

    r = 2.5 l=10 cm angle = 0 (maximum connecting rode elongation) w = 0.5 (30 rpm) n=10/2.5 = 4 so the acceleration is 1.5×0.5×0.5(1 + 1/4 ) = 0.4 m/s friction force = 10*9.81*0.3 = 29.4 Newton. Crank force is the mass of the object into acceleration. So crank force = 10 × 0.4 = 4 Newton...
  49. V

    BLDC Motor - Finding out how many Pairs of Poles and the difference with PMSM

    Hello Community, i have BLDC motor with General parameters are 3 Phase motor with 4 Poles, 36V, 7.3A rated current, 4000RPM rated speed. you can check datasheet on link below The first question is how many Pair of Poles does this motor have? 2 or 4? For example the motor bellow...
  50. M

    Electrical Rav4 power window motor -- 2pin plug to 5pin plug

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