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Low Cost Experimental Setup for Validating Motor Torque

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Conference

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Location

Tampa, Florida

Publication Date

June 15, 2019

Start Date

June 15, 2019

End Date

June 19, 2019

Conference Session

Issues in Mechanical Engineering Technology II

Tagged Division

Engineering Technology

Page Count

14

DOI

10.18260/1-2--33072

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https://strategy.asee.org/33072

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Robert Weissbach P.E. Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis Orcid 16x16 orcid.org/0000-0002-0464-2460

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Robert Weissbach is currently chair of the department of engineering technology at IUPUI. From 1998 - 2016 he was with Penn State Behrend as a faculty member in Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology. His research interests are in renewable energy, energy storage and engineering education.

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Koty Jarrod Miles Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis Orcid 16x16 orcid.org/0000-0002-8858-6944

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My name is Koty Miles. I am a student at IUPUI and before that I was a PLTW student. The major I am seeking is Computer Engineering Technology.

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Abstract

Typical courses on electric machines discuss the electromagnetic principles that govern the operation of various ac and dc machines. Equations are provided that build on prior circuit analysis concepts. These equations are often used to ultimately determine torque speed characteristics a given machine of, a given type of machine. However, in the workplace graduates are usually trying to figure out what size machine to use for a given application. Typically, the torque and speed of the machine are needed, as well as the size. To measure the torque, additional equipment is needed which can be quite expensive.

In this paper, a low-cost alternative is presented to give sophomore level electrical engineering technology students a visual understanding of the torque provided by a stepper motor. A steel connecting rod is mounted to the shaft of the motor. The rod can be mounted such that metrology weights can be attached to the rod, allowing the torque applied to the motor to be adjusted.

Weissbach, R., & Miles, K. J. (2019, June), Low Cost Experimental Setup for Validating Motor Torque Paper presented at 2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition , Tampa, Florida. 10.18260/1-2--33072

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