1st Edition

Special Electric Machines

Edited By K. Venkataratnam Copyright 2009
    262 Pages
    by CRC Press

    This book brings together in a single volume the theory, construction, design, control electronics, and in-depth analysis of several  non-traditional machines such as stepper motors, switched reluctance motors, permanent magnet DC machines, brushless DC machines, and linear induction machines. These machines are finding ever-increasing applications, typically in position control systems, robotics and mechatronics, electric vehicles, and high speed transportation. A particular feature of this book is that it does not stop at the basic principles of these complex machines but goes on to cover recent developments and current research, making it useful for senior graduate students and research scholars in the field of electrical machines and drives.

    Foreword

    Preface

    Acknowledgement

    Introduction to Special Electrical Motors

    Stepper Motors

    Mathematical Analysis of Step Motor

    Switched Reluctance Motor

    Permanent Magnet Materials and Motors

    Brushless dc Motor

    Linear Induction Motor

    Appendix A

    Appendix B

    Appendix C

    References

    Bibliography

    Index


    Biography

    This book is the work of Professor K Venkataratnam who served as a faculty member at the Department of Electrical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, for 38 years. His areas of research were electrical machines, special and general, magnetic field problems, power electronics and drives and the application of superconductivity in electrical engineering. He had guided numerous PhD and MTech students during his career and has made significant contributions to literature.