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Commutator books?

Commutator books?

Commutator books?

(OP)
Any of you know any good books on commutation?  Theory and analysis is what I'm looking for.

RE: Commutator books?

try "Power Electronics-Converters, Applications, and Design" Ned Mohan, Tore M. Undeland, William P. Robbins (ISBN 0-471-22693-9). It has a good coverage of the topic, including detailed timing analyses of the commutation process, as well as considerations for application with real-world devices.

RE: Commutator books?

pardon- I seem to have misunderstood your request. Were you thinking of commutators for Motors? Ithought you were referring to commutation of current in semiconductor circuits.

RE: Commutator books?

(OP)
Motor commutation...

RE: Commutator books?

Is this brush type mechanical commutation?

RE: Commutator books?

(OP)
Yes, it's brushes riding on a commutator assembly on a spinning rotor

RE: Commutator books?

My modern books on electrical machines (Slemon & Straughen, Fitzgerald Kingsley & Umans) don't cover the subject in any depth.

The best reference I have is "Performance and Design of DC Machines" by Albert E Clayton.  Most likely it is only available in a good technical library - the technology is very mature and all the analysis was done many years ago.

RE: Commutator books?

There may be some information on manufacturers' web sites.  Check Morganite and Helwig Carbon Products.

RE: Commutator books?

Check this site from National Carbon products: http://www.nationalelectrical.com/technical/technical.html it have tips on conmutator problems and also can offer help.

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