DocumentCode
946228
Title
The history of induction motors in America
Author
Alger, Philip L. ; Arnold, Robert E.
Author_Institution
1758 Wendell Avenue, Schnectady, NY
Volume
64
Issue
9
fYear
1976
Firstpage
1380
Lastpage
1383
Abstract
This paper briefly reviews the history of the induction motor from its invention by Nicola Tesla in 1888 through the various stages of its development-the invention of the cast aluminum squirrelcage winding, improvements in magnetic steel and insulation, and the progressive reduction of the dimensions for a given horsepower rating, so that today a 100-hp motor has the same mounting dimensions as the 7.5-hp motor of 1897.
Keywords
Coils; Current supplies; DC motors; History; Induction motors; Magnetic fields; Reluctance motors; Rotors; Stators; Synchronous motors;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Proceedings of the IEEE
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0018-9219
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/PROC.1976.10329
Filename
1454598
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