Introdu ction to D
Machines D
machines are characterized by their versatility
By means of various combinations of shunt-, series-, and separately excited field windings they can be designed to display a wide variety of volt-ampere or speed-torque characteristics for both dynamic and steady state operation
Because of the ease with which they can be controlled, systems of D
machines are often used in applications requiring a wide range of motor speeds or precise control of motor output
The essential features of a D
machine are shown schematically
The stator has salient poles and is excited by one or more field coils
The air-gap flux distribution created by the field winding is symmetrical about the centerline of the field poles
This is called the field axis or direct axis