University of the East

Caloocan Campus
College of Engineering

Experiment # 1
Structural Study of the Dynamo

Energy Conversion Laboratory

NEE 419 1 ECT
THU 1:30-4:30

Submitted by:
Name:

Torres,Christian Paul E.

Student Number: 2011-11-53458

Year and Course: 4th yr. BS. ECE

Submitted to:
Engr. Antonio C. Rebong

List of Instruments :
Stator

The stator is the stationary part of a rotary system, found in electric

generators, electric motors, sirens, or biological rotors. The main use of a stator
is to keep the field aligned.
Rotor - The rotor is a moving component of an electromagnetic system in
the electric motor, electric generator, or alternator. Its rotation is due to the
interaction between the windings and magnetic fields which produces
a torque around the rotor's axis.
DC Machine - D.C. machines are the electro mechanical energy
converters which work from a d.c. source and generate mechanical power or
convert mechanical power into a d.c. power. These machines can be broadly
classified into two types, on the basis of their magnetic structure. They are, 1.

Data:
Part of the
Dynamo

Material

Main Function

Frame or Yoke

Cast iron

Supports the poles and the field

winding and provides on lowreluctance flux path for the
magnetic circuit.

Field Windings

Copper

Produce the necessary excitation.

Poles

Cast iron or
Steel
Steel of high
tensile strength
Copper bars

Provides a necessary flux for the

production of the dynamo.
Imparts rotation to the entire
armature assembly.
Capable of converting AC to DC or
vice versa.
It supports the armature windings.

Shaft
Commutator
Armature Core
Brush Holder

Laminated
sheets of iron
Copper

Brush

Carbon Graphite

Pigtail

Stranded
copper wire
Steel

Spring

It holds the brush.

Provides electric current to the
armature
It is where electricity flows towards
the external circuit
To run the dynamo is constant
speed.

Graphs and/or Drawings:

Answers to Questions:
1.)
Why are some parts of the dynamo made of highly permeable materials and
some are made of conductive material?
2.)
Is it possible to use the Revolving Field Stationary Armature construction for
DC dynamos?
3.)
Which part of the dynamo requires the greatest attention? Why?
Answers
1.) Magnetic permeability is related in physical terms most closely to electric
permittivity, it is probably easier to think of permeability as representing
'conductivity for magnetic flux. Materials with high permeabilities include iron and
the other ferromagnetic materials.
2.) No. Because in DC dynamos only the stationary field revolving armature is able to
use.
3.) A dynamo to run properly must be kept clean and dry. The parts that require the
greatest care are the commutators and brushes. If the commutator gets out of true
(out of adjustment), it must be turned down in a lathe. If it becomes wet, the
insulation of the armature and field coils will be injured or destroyed, because in
such a case resistance between the frame and the electrical part becomes low.

Discussions:
In this experiment, we are ask to know the basic parts of a
dynamo and their main
function. But before that, we also
watch a movie about the discovery of Faraday and its
Theories about the principle of motors and generators which was
discovered in the early 1800`s. Faraday discovered that when a conductor
is moving through a magnetic field,
Voltage is somewhat induced in the conductor. Also Michael Faraday
found out that the voltage induced in the conductor varies directly with
the rate at which the magnetic flux is being cut. This idea became the
basis of all the present-day generators. The dynamo have 12 parts
which are the Frame/Yoke, Field windings, Poles, Shaft, Commutator,
Armature Core, Armature windings, Brush Holder, Brush, Pigtail, Sprin
but of all this part there is one important which is the heart and it is
the Armature windings.

Conclusions:
We have study about the different parts of the Dynamo. The yoke
which is made of cast iron, it supports the poles and the field winding.
The Field windings which is made of copper it can produce excitation.
The poles which is made of cast iron/steel provides flux for the
production of the dynamo. The Shaft which is made of steel with high
tensile strength, the Commutator made in copper bars capable of
convert AC to DC or vice versa, Armature core made of laminated
sheets which supports the armature windings and it is the heart of the
dynamo which is made of insulated copper wires. We also studied
about the direction of the induced voltage in the conductor that can be
determined by applying the Flemings right hand rule which states that
With the right hand, place the three fingers namely the thumb, the
forefinger and the middle orthogonally with each other in such a
manner that the thumb is pointing to the direction of motion, the
forefinger to the direction of magnetic flux, then the middle finger
points to the direction of the induced voltage.

References:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rotor_(electric)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stator
http://avstop.com/ac/apgeneral/dcgenerators.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dynamo_theory
http://www.studyelectrical.com/2015/01/advantages-stationaryarmature-alternator.html