How Does Armature Voltage Affect the Speed of a Separately Excited DC Motor?

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The discussion revolves around the effect of armature voltage on the speed of a separately excited DC motor, specifically focusing on calculations related to torque, power, and speed under varying voltage conditions. The context includes homework-related problem-solving and mathematical reasoning.

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  • Homework-related
  • Mathematical reasoning

Main Points Raised

  • One participant presents a problem involving a 180V separately excited DC motor with specific parameters and seeks to calculate mechanical torque and power.
  • The participant calculates power loss due to armature resistance and derives mechanical power, leading to a torque calculation.
  • Another participant questions the validity of the calculated speed when armature voltage is increased to 200V, noting that the initial calculation resulted in an implausibly high speed of 8002rpm.
  • A later reply indicates a recalculation leading to a new speed of 1334rpm, prompting a question about its validity.
  • Responses confirm that the recalculated speed of 1334rpm is acceptable.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express uncertainty regarding the initial speed calculation, with one participant correcting their earlier result. There is no consensus on the correctness of the initial calculations, but the revised speed is accepted.

Contextual Notes

Participants do not explicitly state assumptions or limitations in their calculations, and the discussion does not resolve the underlying mathematical steps leading to the final speed determination.

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Homework Statement


A 180V separately excited DC motor has an armature resistance of 1.2ohm. When the note runs at 1200rpm,t he armature current is 10A.
1) Assuming that motor torque is constant at all speeds,d determine the mechanical torque and power developed in the motor.
2)Find the speed of motor when the armature voltage is increased to 200V and magnetic flux is kept unchanged.

Homework Equations


P=VI
P=I²R
Mechanical power=torque•angular speed
ω=V/KΦ[/B]

The Attempt at a Solution


I had tried the question few times,and not sure if I was doing it correctly.Here's my solution:

1) power loss=I²R=120W
Power developed in the motor=VI-I²R=1800-120=1680W
Mechanical power=ω•torque
ω=(2π•1200rpm)/60=125.7rad/S
Since electrical power=mechanical power, 1680/125.7=13.7Nm

2)ω=V/KΦ
Since magnetic flux is kept unchanged, therefore KΦ is constant, KΦ=V/ω

V1/ω1=V2/ω2
180/125.7=200/X
X=838rad/s=8002rpm

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Jasonpys said:
X=838rad/s=8002rpm
That's more than 7 times the original speed. Check this calculation.
Jasonpys said:
180/125.7=200/X
 
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cnh1995 said:
That's more than 7 times the original speed. Check this calculation.
I recalculated the whole thing,and found out that I did some calculating error. The speed I found was 1334rpm. Does it make sense?
 
Jasonpys said:
I recalculated the whole thing,and found out that I did some calculating error. The speed I found was 1334rpm. Does it make sense?
Yes.
 

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