Basic Magnetics
Materials
Mechanics and
Manufacturing Methods
Direct Current Motors
Electronically
Commutated Motors
Alternating Current
Induction Motors
Synchronous Machines
Application of Motors
Testing
Drives and Controls
Chapter 1 Basic Magnetics
1.2 Definition of Terms.
1.3 Estimating the Permeance of Probable Flux Paths.
1.4 Electromechanical Forces and Torque.
1.5 Magnetic Materials.
1.6 Losses
1.7 Magnetic Moment (or magnetic dipole moment).
1.8 The Magnetic Field for a Current Loop.
1.9 Helmholtz Coil.
1.10 Coil Design.
1.11 Reluctance Actuator Static and Dynamic (Motion)
Analysis.
1.12 Moving Coil Actuator Static and Dynamic (Motion)
Analysis.
1.13 Electromagnetic Forces. By William H. Yeadon of Yeadon Engineering Services, P.C.
1.14 Energy Approach (Energy-Co-Energy). By Earl F.
Richards.
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Chapter 2 Materials.
2.1 Magnetic Materials.
2.2 Lamination Steel Specification. By Robert Judd of Judd Consulting
2.3 Lamination Annealing.
2.4 Core Loss. Temple Steel
2.5 Pressed Soft Magnetic Material for Motor Applications. By Robert Krause,
Joseph Bularzik, and Harold Kokal of Magnetic International.
2.6 Powder Metallurgy. By Francis Hanejko of Hoeganes Corporation.
2.7 Magnetic Test Methods. Courtesy of Allegheny-Teledyne.
2.8 Characteristics of Permanent Magnets. By Joseph Stupak of Oersted
Technologies.
2.9 Insulation. By William H. Yeadon of Yeadon Engineering Services, P.C.
2.10 Magnet Wire.
2.11 Lead Wire and Terminations. By William H. Yeadon of Yeadon Engineering
Services, P.C.
Chapter 3 Mechanics and Manufacturing Methods
3.1 Motor Manufacturing Process Flow
3.2 End Frame Manufacturing 3.3 Housing Materials and Manufacturing Process
3.4 Shaft Materials and Machining
3.5 Shaft Hardening
3.6 Rotor Assembly
3.7 Wound Stator Assembly Processing by Karl H. Schultz of Schultz
Manufacturing
3.8 Armature Manufacturing and Assembly
3.9 Assembly, Test, Paint, and Pack
3.10 Magnetic Cores by William H. Yeadon and Alan W. Yeadon of Yeadon
Energy Systems, Inc.
3.11 Bearing Systems for Small Electric Motors by William H. Yeadon and Alan
W. Yeadon of Yeadon Engineering Services, P.C.
3.12 Sleeve Bearing by William H. Yeadon of Yeadon Engineering Services,
P.C.
3.13 A Systematic Approach to Process Control in Commutator by Paolo Bovo of
Axis AsP
3.14 Armature and Rotor Balancing by Larry C. Anderson of American Hoffman
Corporation
3.15 Brush Holders for Small Motors by John S. Bank of Phoenix Electric
Manufacturing
3.16 Varnish Impregnation by Peter Caine and Bill Lawrence of Oven Systems,
Inc.
3.17 Adhesives by John Cocco, P.E. fo Loctite Corporation
3.18 Types of Magnetizers and Magnetizing Fixtures and Test Equipment by
Roger O. LaValley of Magnetic Instrumentation Inc.
3.19 Capacitive Discharge Magnetizing by Derrick Peterman and Leon Jackson
of LDJ Electronics Chapter 4 Direct Current Motors
4.1 Theory of Operation by Earl F. Richards, Ph.D
4.2 Lamination, Field, Housing Geometry by Alan W. Yeadon of Yeadon
Engineering Services, P.C.
4.3 Commutation by William H. Yeadon and Alan W. Yeadon of Yeadon
Engineering Services, P.C.
4.4 PMDC Motor Performance by Alan W. Yeadon of Yeadon Engineering
Services, P.C.
4.5 Series DC and Universal AC Performance by Alan W. Yeadon and Andrew E.
Miller of Yeadon Engineering Services, P.C.
4.6 Shunt Connected DC Motor Performance by William H. Yeadon of Yeadon
Engineering Services, P.C.
4.7 Compound Wound DC Motor Construction by William H. Yeadon of Yeadon
Engineering Services, P.C.
4.8 DC Motor Windings by William H. Yeadon of Yeadon Engineering Services,
P.C.
4.9 Automatic Armature Winding Pioneering courtesy Globe Products Inc
Chapter 5 Introduction to Electronically Commutated Motors by William H.
Yeadon of Yeadon Engineering Services, P.C.
5.1 BLDC
5.2 Step Motor by William H. Yeadon of Yeadon Engineering Services, P.C.
5.3 Switch Reluctance Motors
Chapter 6 AC Induction Motors
6.1 Introduction by William H. Yeadon of Yeadon Engineering Services, P.C.
6.2 Theory of Single Phase Induction Single Phase Motor Operation by Earl F. Richards, Ph.D.
6.3 Three Phase Induction Motor - Dynamic and Steady State Equivalent Circuit
by Earl Richards, Ph.D.
6.4 Single-Phase and Polypahse Induction Motor Performance Calculations by
Brad Frustaglio and Chris Swenski of Yeadon Energy Systems, Inc. General
Procedure for Calculating the Performance of Polyphase Motors
Chapter7 Synchronous Machines by William H. Yeadon of Yeadon
Engineering Services, P.C.
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Synchronous/Induction Motors
7.3 Hysteresis Synchronous Motors
7.4 Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motors
7.5 Performance Calculation and Analysis by Chris Swenski of Yeadon
Engineering Services, P.C
Chapter 9 Testing by Barry Landers of Rockwell Automation By Barry
Landers of Rockwell Automation
9.1 Speed torque Curves
9.2 AC Motor Thermal Test
9.3 Voltage Constant Test
9.4 Ball Bearing Analysis
9.5 Resonance Control in Small Motors
9.6 Fatigue and Lubrication Tests
9.7 Qualification Tests for Adhesives
9.8 Trends in Test Automation Chapter 10 Drives and Controls
10.1 Measurement Systems Terminology by Robert M. Stebacken of Renco
Encoders
10.2 Environmental Standards
10.3 Overview-Application of Feedback Elements
10.4 Feedback Elements
10.5 Comparisons Between the Various Technologies
10.6 Future Trends in Sensor Technology
10.7 Selection of Short-Circuit Protection and Control for Design E Motors by
Birch DeVault, Daniel Heckenkamp, Todd King of Eaton Corporation
10.8 Switched Reluctance Motor Controls by Ramoni Kalpathi of Dana Warner
Electric
10.9 Basic Stepping Motor control Circuit by Douglas Jones; Professor,
University of Iowa
10.10 Current Limiting for Stepping Motors
10.11 Micro stepping
10.12 Brushless DC Motor Drive Schemes by Duane Hanselman; Ph.D,
University of Maine
10.13 Motor Drives
10.14 Performance Characteristics