Animation program as a tool for teaching electric machines´ fundamentals

Author

Saadat, S. ; Fardanesh, B.

Author_Institution

Manhattan Coll., Riverdale, NY, USA

fYear

2004

fDate

10-13 Oct. 2004

Firstpage

858

Abstract

Teaching and learning electric machines´ fundamentals can be made simpler via visualization tools containing moving images. Still vector/phasor diagrams do not easily convey the notion of variation in time and space involved in the inner workings of electric machines. This paper details the capabilities of an animation computer program that has been developed for use as a teaching tool in electric machinery and power systems first courses. The program, originally created in 1991, has been recreated and enhanced in a new software environment. This animation program has been utilized in teaching various related courses and has been well received by students.

Keywords

computer aided instruction; computer animation; electric generators; electric motors; magnetic fields; magnetic flux; power engineering education; vectors; animation computer program; computer-aided instruction; electric machines fundamentals teaching; generators; magnetic field flux; motors; phasor diagrams; power systems course; vector diagrams; visualization tools; Animation; Computer aided instruction; Education; Electric machines; Magnetic fields; Magnetic flux; Stators; Transient analysis; Visualization; Voltage;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Power Systems Conference and Exposition, 2004. IEEE PES

Print_ISBN

0-7803-8718-X

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/PSCE.2004.1397710

Filename

1397710