Electric Machines

Zusatztext "Excellent bibliography . . . Summing Up: Recommended." - P. L. Enrici! University of Minnesota- Duluth! in Choice: Current Reviews for Academic Libraries! Jan 2008! Vol. 45! No. 5 Informationen zum Autor Charles A. Gross Klappentext The two major broad applications of electrical energy are information processing and energy processing. Hence, it is no wonder that electric machines have occupied a large and revered space in the field of electrical engineering. Such an important topic requires a careful approach, and Charles A. Gross' Electric Machines offers the most balanced, application-oriented, and modern perspective on electromagnetic machines available.Written in a style that is both accessible and authoritative, this book explores all aspects of electromagnetic-mechanical (EM) machines. Rather than viewing the EM machine in isolation, the author treats the machine as part of an integrated system of source, controller, motor, and load. The discussion progresses systematically through basic machine physics and principles of operation to real-world applications and relevant control issues for each type of machine presented. Coverage ranges from DC, induction, and synchronous machines to specialized machines such as transformers, translational machines, and microelectromechanical systems (MEMS). Stimulating example applications include electric vehicles, wind energy, and vertical transportation. Numerous example problems illustrate and reinforce the concepts discussed.Along with appendices filled with unit conversions and background material, Electric Machines is a succinct, in-depth, and complete guide to understanding electric machines for novel applications. Zusammenfassung Explores various aspects of electromagnetic-mechanical (EM) machines. It discusses basic machine physics and principles of operation to real-world applications and relevant control issues for various types of machine. It covers DC, induction, and synchronous machines and specialized machines such as transformers, and translational machines. Inhaltsverzeichnis Basic Electromagnetic Concepts. Transformers. Basic Mechanical Considerations. The Polyphase Induction Machine: Balanced Operation. Control of AC Motors. The Polyphase Induction Machine: Unbalanced Operation. The Polyphase Synchronous Machine: Balanced Operation. The Polyphase Synchronous Machine: The General Coupled Circuit Model. The DC Machine. Translational Electromechanical Machines. Special Purpose Machines and Sensors. Epilogue. References in Electric Machines and Transformers. Appendix A: Units and Conversion Factors. Appendix B: A Review of Electrical Circuit Concepts. Appendix C: Harmonic Concepts. Index....

"Excellent bibliography . . . Summing Up: Recommended." P. L. Enrici, University of Minnesota- Duluth, in Choice: Current Reviews for Academic Libraries, Jan 2008, Vol. 45, No. 5

Auteur

Charles A. Gross

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The two major broad applications of electrical energy are information processing and energy processing. Hence, it is no wonder that electric machines have occupied a large and revered space in the field of electrical engineering. Such an important topic requires a careful approach, and Charles A. Gross' Electric Machines offers the most balanced, application-oriented, and modern perspective on electromagnetic machines available. Written in a style that is both accessible and authoritative, this book explores all aspects of electromagnetic-mechanical (EM) machines. Rather than viewing the EM machine in isolation, the author treats the machine as part of an integrated system of source, controller, motor, and load. The discussion progresses systematically through basic machine physics and principles of operation to real-world applications and relevant control issues for each type of machine presented. Coverage ranges from DC, induction, and synchronous machines to specialized machines such as transformers, translational machines, and microelectromechanical systems (MEMS). Stimulating example applications include electric vehicles, wind energy, and vertical transportation. Numerous example problems illustrate and reinforce the concepts discussed. Along with appendices filled with unit conversions and background material, Electric Machines is a succinct, in-depth, and complete guide to understanding electric machines for novel applications.

Résumé
Explores various aspects of electromagnetic-mechanical (EM) machines. It discusses basic machine physics and principles of operation to real-world applications and relevant control issues for various types of machine. It covers DC, induction, and synchronous machines and specialized machines such as transformers, and translational machines.

Contenu
Basic Electromagnetic Concepts. Transformers. Basic Mechanical Considerations. The Polyphase Induction Machine: Balanced Operation. Control of AC Motors. The Polyphase Induction Machine: Unbalanced Operation. The Polyphase Synchronous Machine: Balanced Operation. The Polyphase Synchronous Machine: The General Coupled Circuit Model. The DC Machine. Translational Electromechanical Machines. Special Purpose Machines and Sensors. Epilogue. References in Electric Machines and Transformers. Appendix A: Units and Conversion Factors. Appendix B: A Review of Electrical Circuit Concepts. Appendix C: Harmonic Concepts. Index.