Machine Construction Constant of Shunt DC Motor Calculator

✖The Number of Parallel Paths in a DC machine refers to the number of independent paths for current to flow in the armature winding.ⓘ Number of Parallel Paths [n_\|\|]			+10% -10%
✖Number of Poles is defined as the number of poles in an electrical machine for the flux generation. Number of poles in a motor refers to the number of magnetic poles present in the motor's.ⓘ Number of Poles [n]			+10% -10%
✖The number of conductors is the variable we use for getting the correct number of conductors placed in the rotor of a dc motor.ⓘ Number of Conductors [Z]			+10% -10%

✖Constant of Machine construction is a constant term which is calculated separately to a make calculation less complex.ⓘ Machine Construction Constant of Shunt DC Motor [K_f]

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Machine Construction Constant of Shunt DC Motor Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

Constant of Machine Construction = (60*Number of Parallel Paths)/(Number of Poles*Number of Conductors)
K_f = (60*n_||)/(n*Z)
This formula uses 4 Variables

Variables Used

Constant of Machine Construction - Constant of Machine construction is a constant term which is calculated separately to a make calculation less complex.
Number of Parallel Paths - The Number of Parallel Paths in a DC machine refers to the number of independent paths for current to flow in the armature winding.
Number of Poles - Number of Poles is defined as the number of poles in an electrical machine for the flux generation. Number of poles in a motor refers to the number of magnetic poles present in the motor's.
Number of Conductors - The number of conductors is the variable we use for getting the correct number of conductors placed in the rotor of a dc motor.

STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit

Number of Parallel Paths: 6 --> No Conversion Required
Number of Poles: 4 --> No Conversion Required
Number of Conductors: 44.66 --> No Conversion Required

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

K_f = (60*n_||)/(n*Z) --> (60*6)/(4*44.66)

Evaluating ... ...

K_f = 2.01522615315719

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

2.01522615315719 --> No Conversion Required

FINAL ANSWER

2.01522615315719 ≈ 2.015226 <-- Constant of Machine Construction

(Calculation completed in 00.004 seconds)

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Machine Construction Constant of Shunt DC Motor

LaTeX Go Constant of Machine Construction = (60*Number of Parallel Paths)/(Number of Poles*Number of Conductors)

Number of Armature Conductors of DC Shunt Motor using K

LaTeX Go Number of Conductors = (60*Number of Parallel Paths)/(Machine Constant*Number of Poles)

Number of Poles of Shunt DC Motor

LaTeX Go Number of Poles = (60*Number of Parallel Paths)/(Machine Constant*Number of Conductors)

Number of Parallel Paths of Shunt DC Motor

LaTeX Go Number of Parallel Paths = (Machine Constant*Number of Conductors*Number of Poles)/60

Machine Construction Constant of Shunt DC Motor Formula

LaTeX Go

Constant of Machine Construction = (60*Number of Parallel Paths)/(Number of Poles*Number of Conductors)
K_f = (60*n_||)/(n*Z)

What is a DC shunt motor?

A DC shunt motor is a type of self-excited DC motor, and it is also known as a shunt wound DC motor. The field windings in this motor can be connected in parallel to the armature winding.

How to Calculate Machine Construction Constant of Shunt DC Motor?

Machine Construction Constant of Shunt DC Motor calculator uses Constant of Machine Construction = (60*Number of Parallel Paths)/(Number of Poles*Number of Conductors) to calculate the Constant of Machine Construction, The Machine Construction Constant of Shunt DC Motor formula is defined as a constant based on machine construction that is required to find all the basic quality of the machine. Constant of Machine Construction is denoted by K_f symbol.

How to calculate Machine Construction Constant of Shunt DC Motor using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Machine Construction Constant of Shunt DC Motor, enter Number of Parallel Paths (n_||), Number of Poles (n) & Number of Conductors (Z) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Machine Construction Constant of Shunt DC Motor calculation can be explained with given input values -> 7.5 = (60*6)/(4*44.66).

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What is Machine Construction Constant of Shunt DC Motor?

The Machine Construction Constant of Shunt DC Motor formula is defined as a constant based on machine construction that is required to find all the basic quality of the machine and is represented as K_f = (60*n_||)/(n*Z) or Constant of Machine Construction = (60*Number of Parallel Paths)/(Number of Poles*Number of Conductors). The Number of Parallel Paths in a DC machine refers to the number of independent paths for current to flow in the armature winding, Number of Poles is defined as the number of poles in an electrical machine for the flux generation. Number of poles in a motor refers to the number of magnetic poles present in the motor's & The number of conductors is the variable we use for getting the correct number of conductors placed in the rotor of a dc motor.

How to calculate Machine Construction Constant of Shunt DC Motor?

The Machine Construction Constant of Shunt DC Motor formula is defined as a constant based on machine construction that is required to find all the basic quality of the machine is calculated using Constant of Machine Construction = (60*Number of Parallel Paths)/(Number of Poles*Number of Conductors). To calculate Machine Construction Constant of Shunt DC Motor, you need Number of Parallel Paths (n_||), Number of Poles (n) & Number of Conductors (Z). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Number of Parallel Paths, Number of Poles & Number of Conductors and hit the calculate button. You can also select the units (if any) for Input(s) and the Output as well.

How many ways are there to calculate Constant of Machine Construction?

In this formula, Constant of Machine Construction uses Number of Parallel Paths, Number of Poles & Number of Conductors. We can use 2 other way(s) to calculate the same, which is/are as follows -

Constant of Machine Construction = Back EMF/(Magnetic Flux*Angular Speed)
Constant of Machine Construction = (Terminal Voltage-Armature Current*Armature Resistance)/(Motor Speed*Magnetic Flux)

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