which motor is suitable for traction? why?

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which motor is suitable for traction? why?..

Answer / bhupesh

DC series motor, always!!
because of its high stating torque and speed control..
But now a days, like in Delhi metro squirrel cage induction
motor is used becoz of its compact design, less maintenance
and regenerative current system.
also some improvements are made for better speed control..

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which motor is suitable for traction? why?..

Answer / hemlata

Series wound dc motor due to it has low resistance field and armature winding (according to ohms low I=V/R) advantage high current magnetic field inside the motor strong,produce high torque (turning force)

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which motor is suitable for traction? why?..

Answer / himabindu

D.C. Series motor since it has a high starting torque

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which motor is suitable for traction? why?..

Answer / fulchand mahato

(a) →high starting torque.
(b)→better speed control.
(c)→low maitanance cost.

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which motor is suitable for traction? why?..

Answer / surender kumar

Series motors are widely being used in traction systems, due to good starting torque ,speed controlling quality.
In general terms series motors are starting on load and performing great in compare to rest motors.

Now induction motors are also being apply in traction with SCR it is recent development.

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