Learn about the most important features and operating principles of direct current motors in this engineering course. In this online mechanical and electrical engineering course, we discuss in detail the differences between DC generators and DC engines. You will learn the working principles of a DC motor and how it converts electrical energy into mechanical energy. We look at the characteristics of DC motors and various features like speed, amperage and torque. We also consider the advantages, disadvantages and limitations of various methods of speed control.
| College | Alison |
| Course ID | 201613 |
| Course Type | Online Learning |
| Course Qualification | CPD Certificate |
| Course Duration | 3-4 hours |
| Course Fee | Free |
| Entry Requirements | Like all courses on the Alison Free Learning platform this is a free, CPD-accredited course. A Graduate can choose to buy a certificate or diploma upon successful completion of a course, but this is not required or necessary. At Alison we believe that free education, more than anything, has the power to break through boundaries and transform lives. Alison is the world’s largest free online empowerment platform for education and skills training, offering over 5000 CPD accredited courses and a range of impactful career development tools. It is a for-profit social enterprise dedicated to making it possible for anyone, to study anything, anywhere, at any time, for free online, at any subject level. Through our mission, we are a catalyst for positive social change, creating opportunity, prosperity, and equality for everyone. |
| Career Path | What You Will Learn In This Free Course • Explain the difference between DC generators and DC motors • Define the principle of operation of DC motors • List the types of DC motors: series, shunt and compound wound motors • Describe the characteristics of DC motors • Outline the torque current characteristics of different types of DC motors • Explain the need for and types of starters in DC motors • Outline the reversing of a DC motor • Evaluate speed torque equations • Explain the speed control of DC series motor • Summarize the various speed control methods of DC shunt motors |
| Course Code | 4250 |
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