Type of induced/back emf in dc motor's armature coil

In summary, Faraday's law of electromagnetic induction explains how electromagnetic energy is converted. The induced voltage is always AC because of the rate of change of flux. In a DC motor, the applied DC supply voltage results in an AC induced EMF due to the switching effect of the commutator. The commutator acts as a rectifier, switching the current direction to produce a continuous force in the same direction. This is opposite of what happens in a DC generator, where the AC induced EMF is rectified to produce DC voltage at the terminals.
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samieee
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Actually this not a question, I want to justify whether my concept is right or wrong. So let's start.
Faraday's law of electromagnetic induction [itex]e=Nd\varphi/dt[/itex] explains the way of
electromagnetic energy conversions. The induced voltage is always ac because the rate of change of flux is needed.As in transformer we give ac voltage and the induced emf in the coil is also ac . In dc motor though we apply dc supply voltage but again the induced emf/back emf/motional emf is ac? Am I right?

Thanks for any replies.
 
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Yeah you are right however it is only alternating in the coil. The commutator acts as a rectifier in a dc machine when it generates. One of the thousands of available online simulations may help, but basically as a coil is rising and producing the positive half of the ac waveform, it starts to fall and when it goes to zero, rather than go negative, the commutator switches the current direction for the in the same way it switches the current direction during motoring.

So yeah - the motor when applied with DC generates AC, but at the terminals, it would be seen as DC due to the current switching effect of the commutator.
 
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FOIWATER said:
the commutator switches the current direction for the in the same way it switches the current direction during motoring.

So yeah - the motor when applied with DC generates AC, but at the terminals, it would be seen as DC due to the current switching effect of the commutator.


Yeah, in case of dc generator the ac emf is induced and ac current flows through the coil which is rectified by commutator and the terminal end we get the dc voltage as electrical energy. But in dc motor we already give dc supply in the input terminal, where does the rectification happen?
 
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think counter emf
 
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samieee said:
But in dc motor we already give dc supply in the input terminal, where does the rectification happen?
Remember you need commutator for DC machines; either motor or generator.
A rotating coil will generate AC; it will switch the polarity of voltage every 180 degree rotation; so, you have to be clever and switch terminals as well each 180 degrees.

In the motor; you apply DC voltage. remember if you applied DC voltage to a coil then it would not rotate continiously; the force would switch directions after 180 Degree rotation.
So, you have to be clever and switch terminals each 180 to make the current direction reverse each 180 so that force is in same direction. So, in motor we do the opposite of rectification; we convert DC voltage to AC (sort of).
 

1. What is induced/back emf in a DC motor's armature coil?

Induced/back emf (electromotive force) in a DC motor's armature coil refers to the voltage generated in the coil when it rotates in a magnetic field. It is the result of Faraday's Law of Electromagnetic Induction, where a changing magnetic field induces a current in a nearby conductor.

2. How is induced/back emf created in a DC motor's armature coil?

Induced/back emf is created when the armature coil in a DC motor rotates in the presence of a magnetic field. The changing magnetic field induces a current in the coil, which generates a voltage. This voltage is opposite in direction to the applied voltage, thus creating back emf.

3. Why is induced/back emf important in a DC motor?

Induced/back emf plays a crucial role in the operation of a DC motor. It counteracts the applied voltage and limits the current flowing through the armature coil, preventing it from overheating. It also helps in controlling the speed of the motor, as the faster the motor rotates, the higher the induced/back emf becomes.

4. How does induced/back emf affect the performance of a DC motor?

Induced/back emf affects the performance of a DC motor in several ways. It reduces the torque produced by the motor, as the back emf opposes the applied voltage and creates a counter torque. It also results in speed regulation, as the back emf increases with speed and limits the current flowing through the armature coil.

5. How can induced/back emf be minimized in a DC motor?

Induced/back emf can be minimized in a DC motor by reducing the speed of the motor or by using a commutator with a higher number of segments. This allows for a more frequent reversal of the current, thus reducing the average back emf. Additionally, using a permanent magnet in the stator can also help minimize back emf in a DC motor.

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