In a series motor the flux
depends upon the current in the series field, which is the same current that
flows through the armature. At light loads the armature current is small;
therefore the flux and torque are small. An increase in the load increases both
the armature current and the flux.
The basic speed equation
S
= Vt - IaRa
- IaRa
KФ
|
Since the current in the series
field is the armature current, the equation may be rewritten substituting Ia
for Ф.
S = Vt -
IaRa - IaRa
KIa
|
With no load connection to the
motor the value of I is very small. The numerator of the speed equation is
large, while the denominator is very small, indicating that the speed of the motor
will be extremely large. In fact, the speed of the motor may reach such
a value as to cause the centrifugal force to destroy the motor. It is this
reason that series motors are never used unless they are directly connected to
the load.
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