Saturday, January 10, 2015

Induction Motor

 

Induction motors are the most commonly used electrical machines. They are cheaper, more rugged and easier to maintain compared to other alternatives. In this video we will learn the working of a 3 phase squirrel-cage induction motor.

Parts of an Induction Motor

An induction motor has 2 main parts; the Stator and Rotor. The Stator is the stationary part and the rotor is the rotating part. The Rotor sits inside the Stator. There will be a small gap between rotor and stator, known as air-gap. The value of the radial air-gap may vary from 0.5 to 2 mm.



Fig.1 Stator and Rotor of an induction motor




 

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