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"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.