DC motor design calculations, help?

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The discussion centers on the construction of a brushed DC motor with specific requirements, including a 25W output, a maximum current of 5A, and at least three poles. The user seeks guidance on relevant equations for calculating motor parameters, particularly concerning back EMF and induced EMF constants. They express confusion over determining terminal resistance and how it affects calculations, as well as how to calculate the number of coils needed using AWG 24 wire. Additionally, they inquire about calculating back EMF without knowing angular velocity and seek clarification on the magnetic field density and torque equations. The thread highlights the need for clear formulas and methods to achieve the motor's design goals effectively.
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Homework Statement


Hi, well my task is to construct a DC motor. With 25w rotational mechanical output power. It cannot draw more then 5A current, and has to have 3 or more poles in rotation. The motor must be brushed/commutated. There is a max of 30v D.C. input. The motor needs to be built and tested within a few days, so ill need calculations done by tomorrow (brutally tough i know)



Homework Equations


I was not given relevant equations for the question, this is half my problem, id like some advise on which equations i should be using to caluclate the necessary parts to build the motor which will acomplish the goals stated above.


The Attempt at a Solution


My attempt came up short when i came across the term 'back emf' or 'induced emf'. i found an equation:

Vo = IR + Ve

Where:
Vo = power supply
I = current
R = terminal resistance (is this calculatable for my question or do i need to build and measure this, and what exactly is this resistance? where is it found.. i thought it was the overall resistance of the motor)
Ve = Induced EMF (Back EMF)

Further continuation of this formual suggest substituing Ve = w Ke
Where:
w = angular velocity
Ke = Induced EMF constant (how do i determine this?)


In other attempts at solving this i came up with the following:
Pi = VI
Where:
Pi = power input (i assumed motor efficiency to be 50% as someone suggested this was a good idea, how does this affect other calculations, it should have more effect then just doubling the desired output getting an input power of 50w)
V = voltage
I = Current (as no more then 5A is allowed, i set this to 3A so I am well within the boundaries)

therefore i get voltage:
V = Pi/I
V = 50/3 = 16.67 Volts

As a DC power supply is used to power the motor, this should not be a problem?

I then attempted to find the resistance of the motor, thinking i could calculate the number of coils i needed.. evidently this led me no where as i used 'V=IR'. Apparently this resistance value is the resistance of the motor when not moving, resistance changes? I know a section of my research said that the current drawn by the motor is reduced the faster it spins. I don't know how or what I am calulating from here, can someone please help?
 
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Can you reformulate your question to be a bit more clear and concise?
 
I would like to work out the number of coils i need to use in a 3 armature DC brushed motor, using AWG 24 wire, 3A ( can be up to 5 if needed), the magnets being used have B=1.25 T ( id also like to know if a stack of 4 would make 5T? ) The output of the motor must be 25W of mechanical rotational power (Power = torque x angular velocity)
 
Just updating, I've worked out how to calculate the Torque, and the Angular velocity. But to find the angular velocity i need the Back EMF, and I am still unsure as to how i can find this theoretically before i find the angular velocity? Also to find torque i need a value called 'Field density at end of pole (or armature)' and i assume this is just the field density caused by the input current in the coil of the armature, but i haven't been able to verify this yet.

so i ask, how do i work out the back emf, if i don't know angular velocity? or what other method can i use to find the angular velocity?

and when finding torque using 'T = Fr' where 'F = BIl', what is this B value and how is it calculated?

thankyou for helping!
 
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