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COGGING TORQUE [2 records]

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Record 1 2013-11-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Engineering Tests and Reliability
  • Scientific Measurements and Analyses
  • Mechanics
  • Electric Rotary Machines
DEF

Cyclic torque in an unenergized permanent magnet motor resulting from the tendency of the rotor and stator to align themselves in a position of minimum magnetic reluctance.

OBS

cogging torque: term and definition standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
  • Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
  • Mécanique
  • Machines tournantes électriques
DEF

Couple cyclique d'un moteur à aimant permanent non alimenté résultant de la tendance du rotor et du stator à s'aligner dans une position correspondante à la réluctance magnétique minimale.

OBS

couple de saillance : terme et définition normalisés par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI).

Spanish

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Record 2 2002-07-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Engines (Motor Vehicles)
DEF

A term used to describe non-uniform angular velocity. Cogging appears as a jerkiness, especially at low speeds.

CONT

This motor offers a three-watt power rating, low inertia rotor, zero cogging torque, high acceleration, and a 16 ms mechanical time constant.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
CONT

Une souplesse de marche extraordinaire à faible vitesse est assurée par la construction imprimée à induit (pas de couple de crantage).

Spanish

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