Induction motors are the backbone of modern industry, handling about one-third to one-half of the electrical machines used in ...

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Helicopter? Close, but not quite, since the rotor blades are fixed-pitch. We’ll just go with “monocopter” for now and sort out the details later for this ducted-fan, thrust-vectored UAV.

After some painstaking work, he was able to turn a ceiling fan into a wind turbine (of sorts). While it’s true that some generators and motors can be used interchangeably by reversing the flow ...

These 3.31 inch diameter motors (3.42 inch diameter over weld seam) are designed for continuous duty in a 40 °C ambient temperature. At nominal 1650 or 3450 rpm, ratings range from 1/60 to 1/4 HP. AC ...

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The rotor in induction motors typically turns at a slower rate than the frequency supplied to it ... that prevents free exchange of air between the inside and the outside of the enclosure. Common ...

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The MCT system replaces the physical magnets and mechanically brush-powered electromagnetic windings commonly used in motor rotor designs with wound coils magnetized via inductive electricity sent ...

The stats are staggering: 0 to 62 mph in just 2.1 seconds, 1,000 kilos of downforce at 155 mph, Formula One tech throughout.

The friction is the result of hydraulic pressure pushing a brake pad or shoe into contact with a metal rotor or drum. When ...