Publisher's Synopsis
From household appliances to automobiles, and virtually anywhere mechanical motion is powered by electrical energy, solid-state electronics is the key to greater flexibility, reliability and reduced energy consumption. Written for anyone who works with electrical motors, this work shows how different types of motors operate and how electronic control devices can be used to improve efficiency in a wide range of applications.;Updated to cover state-of-the-art digital stepper motors and microprocessor controls, as well as new motor and control techniques for electric vehicles, this second edition contains in-depth coverage of: dc and ac motors, digital motors, commutator-type motors, noncommutator-type motors, electric motor control applications and electric vehicles.
