Works Cited:
"AC Motor", Wikipedia, 3/25/15. Web. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AC_motor
This article is about AC motors and the basic components found in
them. It serves as a helpful tool in gaining a basic
understanding of how an AC motor works. The article starts
by explaining the origins of the AC motor followed by its
development and revisions. The article also gives practical
examples of how AC motors are used in today's world and also lists
some of the benefits of this kind of motor.
"DC Motor", Wikipedia, 4/13/15. Web. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DC_motor
This source talks about DC motors and there history, evolution,
and basic parts. It highlights some of the benefits of a DC
motor such as variable speed control. It also explains some
of the different pieces that a DC motor has in it such as
brushes. This is a helpful article in gaining a general
understanding of the components of a DC motor as well as different
categories of DC motors, such as brushed and brush-less, etc.
"AC and DC Motors", Georgia State University, n.d. Web.
http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/magnetic/motorac.html
This is a more in-depth explanation of the Physics behind AC and
DC motors. It includes more detailed descriptions of the
magnetic fields inside the motor and how that is translated into
torque. This is a helpful source for looking for more
advanced information on AC and DC motors. It provides pros
and cons to both types of motor and delivers it in a very
organized manner.
"How do they work?", Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1999.
Web. http://lancet.mit.edu/motors/motors2.html
This page by an author at MIT gives a brief introduction to AC and
DC motors along with a few helpful diagrams. This source is
a good one for obtaining basic info for the electromagnetic field
inside a motor and how it works.
"IMPROVING TORQUE CONTROL OF BRUSHLESS DC MOTOR USING DIRECT FLUX
CONTROL METHOD BY FUZZY CONTROLLER OPTIMIZATION.", Shabani, et.
al. International Journal of Academic Research,
January, 2015. Journal.
This peer-reviewed journal article on DC motor efficiency is an
advanced source in improving the efficiency of DC motors by
replacing traditional brushes with newer components to reduce
drag, wearing and energy loss. This is a good source for
obtaining accurate information of DC motors on an advanced
level. The article gives a basic description of how brushed
DC motors work and gives alternatives to the brushed DC motor
along with supporting data for the analysis.