Author_Institution :
US Electr. Motors, St. Louis, MO, USA
Abstract :
Tests representing mechanical and electrical testing that can be performed on fully assembled motors are described. Associated benefits along with the corresponding costs are identified. The tests covered are heat run, performance locked-rotor, speed-torque, no-load-saturation, surge, high-potential, polarization-index, single-phase-rotor, Reed-critical-frequency, hot/cold vibration coastdown-critical, and bearing tests. General guidelines for test procedures are provided
Keywords :
electric motors; machine testing; Reed-critical-frequency; bearing tests; electrical tests; heat run; high potential tests; hot/cold vibration coastdown-critical; mechanical testing; motor quality; no-load-saturation; performance locked-rotor; polarization-index; single-phase-rotor; speed-torque tests; Acoustic testing; Costs; Frequency; Induction generators; Induction motors; Manufacturing; Performance evaluation; Petroleum; Temperature; Torque;
