Parts of induction motor
Category: Electrical Articles
28 Jan 18
A table showing the different parts of motor, the material used for the parts and function of the parts :
| Parts | Material | Function |
|---|---|---|
| Stator frame | Case iron | Supports the core,protects inner-parts. |
| Stator core | Silicon steel | Houses stator winding. |
| Stator Winding | Copper and insulated | Product rotating magnetic field. |
| Rotor core | Silicon steel | Houses rotor winding. |
| Rotor winding | Copper and insulated | To produce rotor current. |
| Air gap | – | To provide rotor and stator. |
| Air inlet-outlet | – | For air circulation. |
| Cooling fan | Aluminium | For air circulation. |
| Slip-rings | Phosphorus Bronze | Connects resistance to rotor circuit via-brushes. |
| Brushes | Carbon | To provide connection between resistance and slip-rings. |
| Shaft | M.S | Supports rotor. |
