Table of Contents

PART I: DC MACHINES, CONTROLS AND MAGNETICS.

1. The Physics of the DC Motor.

2.Feedback Control.

3. Magnetic Fields and Materials.

PART II: AC MACHINE THEORY.

4. Rotating Magnetic Fields.

5. The Physics of AC Machines.

6. Mathematical Models of AC Machines.

7. Symmetric Balanced Three-Phase AC Machines.

8. Induction Motor Control.

9. PM Synchronous Motor Control.

10. Trapezoidal Back-Emf PM Synchronous Motors (BLDC).

Appendix: Trigonometric Table and Identities.

References.

Index.

About the Author

JOHN CHIASSON, PhD, is on the faculty of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Boise State University in Boise Idaho. His research interests include the areas of power electronics and the control of electrical machines.