Electrical Machines

Offers key concepts of electrical machines embedded with solved examples, review questions, illustrations and open book questions.

S. K. Sahdev (Author)

9781108431064, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 24 November 2017

974 pages
24 x 18.3 x 3.8 cm, 1.5 kg

An extensive and easy-to-read guide covering the fundamental concepts of electrical machines, highlighting transformers, motors, generators and magnetic circuits. It provides in-depth discussion on construction, working principles and applications of various electrical machines. The design of transformers, functioning of generators and performance of induction motors are explained through descriptive illustrations, step-by-step solved examples and mathematical derivations. A separate chapter on special purpose machines offers important topics such as servomotors, brushless motors and stepper motors, which is useful from industrial perspective to build a customized machine. Supported by 400 solved examples, 600 figures, and more than 1000 self-assessment exercises, this is an ideal text for one or two-semester undergraduate courses on electrical machines under electrical and electronics engineering.

Preface
Acknowledgements
1. Electro magnetic circuits
2. Single-phase transformers
3. Three-phase transformers
4. DC generator
5. DC motors
6. Synchronous generators or alternators
7. Parallel operation of alternators
8. Synchronous motors
9. Three-phase induction motors
10. Starting methods of speed control of three-phase induction motors
11. Single-phase motors
12. Special purpose machines
Open book questions
Index.

Subject Areas: Circuits & components [TJFC], Electronics engineering [TJF], Electric motors [THRM], Electrical engineering [THR], Technology, engineering, agriculture [T]