Handbook of Small Electric Motors [Hardcover]

William Yeadon (Author), Alan Yeadon (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 23, 2001 | ISBN-10: 007072332X | ISBN-13: 978-0070723320 | Edition: 1

*A complete, definitive source for the design, manufacture, application, and testing of small electric motors less than ten horsepower *Gives motor design engineers, test technicians, and engineers top-to-bottom coverage of materials used in motor manufacturing, as well as how-to advice on selecting the right design and assembly method *Includes a full section on motor applications

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From the Back Cover

A COMPENIUM OF EXPERT INFORMATION ON TODAY'S DESIGNS, METHODS, AND MATERIALS--

Get up to speed on the latest design and manufacturing tools and techniques with this expert guide from leaders of the motor industry. A superb source of innovative, productivity, and profit-increasing solutions, HANDBOOK OF SMALL ELECTRIC MOTORS gives you more help with selection, calculation, assembly methods, and on-the-spot data than you can find anywhere else.

There's no other source that approaches this unique reference for comprehensive, clear coverage of small motor design, production, and use. For cost-cutting, efficiency-boosting solutions, and the answers you need now, this is a resource that will prove its value every day on the job.

INFORMATION YOU CAN USE:

*A complete source for the design, manufacture, and application of electric motors of 10 hp or less

*Comprehensive introduction to electric motor basics

*Detailed coverage of more than 17 types of motors and drives

*Step-by-step calculation methods for design and application of all featured motors, with examples

*Best source for applications information

*Reference data on materials and manufacturing methods

*Key information on small electric motors for appliances, automobiles, computers, business machines, HVAC, power tools, industrial drives, and many other applications

About the Author

William H. Yeadon, P.E. is the President of Yeadon Engineering Services, P.C. and Yeadon Energy Systems, Inc. He helped to establish the motor college for the Small Motor and Motion Association (SMMA). His is a member of SMMA, Electrical Manufacturing and Coil Winding Association (EMCWA), National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE) and The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE). He currently writes and teaches courses for the SMMA and EMCWA, designs motors, and is a consultant. He has more than 30 years of experience in electric motors, holding positions in design and development, management, production, and quality control with companies that include Redmond Motors, A.O. Smith, Warner Electric, and the motor division of Barber-Colman Company. Alan W. Yeadon, P.E. holds a degree from the University of Illinois. He assisted in the establishment of the SMMA motor college and has taught PMDC motor design classes. He has design experience in ac induction motors, dc permanent-magnet and wound-field motors, electronically commuted bushless dc, and switched-reluctance motors. He has 12 years experience in product design, consulting, and development of software for electric motor of design and analysis. He is a registered professional engineer in Michigan and Illinois.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 1040 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional; 1 edition (April 23, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 007072332X
• ISBN-13: 978-0070723320
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.3 x 2.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.9 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 2.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,668,230 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars filled with mistakes, poorly edited, June 7, 2007

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kelly londry "computational dynamics & virtua... (Ann Arbor, Michigan) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Handbook of Small Electric Motors (Hardcover)

This book has some good points. Most notably, it contains a lot of detailed data and information related to the design and mass production of motors. The problem is knowing which information to trust. As a case in point, I counted 28 formula errors within the first chapter alone. In my view, errors of this type and number are unacceptable -- they undermine whatever value the book might otherwise have. Regrettably, other serious flaws exist. For example, the editors chose (incredibly) to repeat entire sections of the book: literally word-for-word. Apparently, they were either asleep, or else they thought a bigger handbook would sell better.

The truly sad thing is that the book does have potential, and it is evident that a lot of work must have gone into it on the part of its many participants. Perhaps with some capable and conscientious editing work, a second edition will be more worthwhile. In the mean time, there are other resources that are much more deserving of one's valuable time and money.

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Resource for the Motor Designer, February 3, 2012

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Steve Sprague - See all my reviews

This review is from: Handbook of Small Electric Motors (Hardcover)

This book offers an excellent treatment of all the issues involved in the design and the manufacture of small electric motors; generally, the concepts apply to all machines, small or large, as well. One thing to remember is that this is from the "Handbook" series, meant to be a desktop or bench reference; information is placed where it is needed, and is sometimes placed in more than one section when that makes sense. My particular interest is in materials and this books offers a superb discussion of materials in the context of contemporary electric motor design and manufacture; one has to return to Allegheny Ludlum from 1961, now thoroughly out-of-date, for anything of comparable depth. One can say that a particular concept or method should have been updated since this was published (let's hope, rather, that things do continue to advance), but I know of no other resource in this field that provides such a full breadth of detailed information. I've seen dog-eared copies on the desks of too many first-rate designers to give it anything but the highest recommendation.

1.0 out of 5 stars terrible and faulty theory, good on the practical side, November 20, 2011

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laszlo gabor (austin, tx) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Handbook of Small Electric Motors (Hardcover)

The theory of how electric motors work is antiquated, badly explained and full of mistakes. You can't trust the formulas.
Such a peaty, the theory is the easy one to do right, it has been the same for hundred years, get it from a good textbook.
Lots of useful informations on the practical side. Very poor editing.