Physics text book for electric motor

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This discussion focuses on recommended physics textbooks for understanding the mechanics of electric generators. Key texts identified include "Power Electronics And Motor Drives: Advances and Trends" by Bimal K. Bose, "Modeling and High Performance Control of Electric Machines" by John Chiasson, and "Electric Machinery" by Fitzgerald, Kingsley, and Umans. These resources cover essential topics such as centrifugal loads, rotor whirl, torque development, and winding distributions, providing a comprehensive foundation for the assignment.

PREREQUISITES
  • Understanding of electric motor mechanics
  • Familiarity with torque development in electromechanical systems
  • Knowledge of centrifugal loads and rotor dynamics
  • Basic principles of power electronics
NEXT STEPS
  • Research "Power Electronics And Motor Drives" by Bimal K. Bose for advanced insights
  • Explore "Modeling and High Performance Control of Electric Machines" by John Chiasson for control techniques
  • Study "Electric Machinery" for foundational concepts in electric motor design
  • Investigate torque ripple and its effects on electric motor performance
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Students, educators, and professionals in electrical engineering, particularly those focusing on electric motor mechanics and performance optimization.

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For my assignment I have to write a report on the mechanics of an electric generator. I need to reference for physics textbooks. Anyone able to recommend some texts books that may be able to help me with this?
 
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You say your topic is "mechanics of an electric generator." Do you mean the mechanical aspects such as centrifugal loads on the windings, possibilities for rotor whirl, windage, etc., or did you mean the electromechanical process of torque development, winding distributions, torque ripple, etc, or perhaps something else altogether
 
Hello, you are not so advanced these references for your report :.

- Power Electronics And Motor Drives: Advances and Trends Bimal K. Bose
- Modeling and High Performance Control of Electric Machines John Chiasson
- Electric Machinery A Fitzgerald, Arthur Eugene Fitzgerald, Charles Kingsley, Stephen Umans

These texts whose main theme is the electric motor. I hope you are quite helpful. Greetings.
 

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