Brushed motor solid magnet strength

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The strength of the solid magnet in a brushed DC motor significantly influences its efficiency and performance. A stronger magnet allows for fewer turns of wire, reducing winding resistance losses and potentially increasing the motor's efficiency. However, both strong and weaker magnets can produce motors with high horsepower and RPM, depending on the design and power source. Ultimately, real-world limitations dictate the maximum power output of any motor.

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  • Understanding of brushed DC motor design principles
  • Knowledge of magnetic materials, specifically ferrite magnets
  • Familiarity with electrical resistance and its impact on motor performance
  • Concept of no-load RPM in motor specifications
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Engineers, motor designers, and hobbyists interested in optimizing the performance of brushed DC motors for applications requiring high horsepower and RPM.

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hi guys! i was wondering if the solid magnet part of a brushed dc motor needs to be strong in order to make a strong motor? I'm designing a motor from scratch and wondering if i should use an existing ferrite magnet that is somewhat strong or should I design a electromagnet that is stronger.

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A agree. You need to read up on DC motors.

It may seem obvious that a stronger magnet will give a stronger motor but it's not that simple. The strength of the magnet has an effect on the number of turns required to achieve the desired "no load rpm". Using a stronger magnet allows you to use fewer turns and so reduces losses in the winding resistance. In short a stronger magnet might produce a more efficient motor but (with some assumptions) both can produce a "strong" motor.

That said what do you mean by a "strong" motor? An ideal motor turns all the electrical power into mechanical power so they are all as "strong" as the power source. In the end it's real world effects that limit how much power a motor can deliver.
 
CWatters said:
A agree. You need to read up on DC motors.

It may seem obvious that a stronger magnet will give a stronger motor but it's not that simple. The strength of the magnet has an effect on the number of turns required to achieve the desired "no load rpm". Using a stronger magnet allows you to use fewer turns and so reduces losses in the winding resistance. In short a stronger magnet might produce a more efficient motor but (with some assumptions) both can produce a "strong" motor.

That said what do you mean by a "strong" motor? An ideal motor turns all the electrical power into mechanical power so they are all as "strong" as the power source. In the end it's real world effects that limit how much power a motor can deliver.

what I mean by strong is lots of horsepower, preferably high rpm

thanks for the replies everyone especially for that link, ultrafastped
 
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