DC Motor Basics for Grade 10

Front

DC Motor

Back

Converts electrical to mechanical energy

Front

Stator

Back

Stationary part of motor

Front

Rotor

Back

Rotating part of motor

Front

Commutator

Back

Reverses current direction

Front

Brushes

Back

Conduct current between stationary wires and moving parts

Front

Armature

Back

Coil of wire in motor

Front

Field Windings

Back

Creates magnetic field

Front

Permanent Magnet

Back

Used in small DC motors

Front

Electromagnet

Back

Used in large DC motors

Front

Torque

Back

Rotational force