Coil Span of DC Motor Formula

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Coil Span Factor is defined as the peripheral distance between two sides of a coil, measured in terms of the number of armature slots between them. lt is also known as coil pitch. Check FAQs
Kc=ncP
Kc - Coil Span Factor?nc - Number of Commutator Segments?P - Number of Poles?

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Coil Span of DC Motor Solution

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FIRST Step Consider the formula
Kc=ncP
Next Step Substitute values of Variables
Kc=729
Next Step Prepare to Evaluate
Kc=729
LAST Step Evaluate
Kc=8

Coil Span of DC Motor Formula Elements

Variables
Coil Span Factor
Coil Span Factor is defined as the peripheral distance between two sides of a coil, measured in terms of the number of armature slots between them. lt is also known as coil pitch.
Symbol: Kc
Measurement: NAUnit: Unitless
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Number of Commutator Segments
Number of Commutator Segments is the count of cylindrical assembly of insulated segments that are mounted on the shaft of the machine.
Symbol: nc
Measurement: NAUnit: Unitless
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Number of Poles
Number of Poles refers to the total count of poles in an electrical machine for the flux generation.
Symbol: P
Measurement: NAUnit: Unitless
Note: Value should be greater than 0.

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How to Evaluate Coil Span of DC Motor?

Coil Span of DC Motor evaluator uses Coil Span Factor = Number of Commutator Segments/Number of Poles to evaluate the Coil Span Factor, The Coil Span of DC Motor formula is defined as the ratio between number of segments and the number of poles. It is denoted as Yc. Coil Span Factor is denoted by Kc symbol.

How to evaluate Coil Span of DC Motor using this online evaluator? To use this online evaluator for Coil Span of DC Motor, enter Number of Commutator Segments (nc) & Number of Poles (P) and hit the calculate button.

FAQs on Coil Span of DC Motor

What is the formula to find Coil Span of DC Motor?
The formula of Coil Span of DC Motor is expressed as Coil Span Factor = Number of Commutator Segments/Number of Poles. Here is an example- 8 = 72/9.
How to calculate Coil Span of DC Motor?
With Number of Commutator Segments (nc) & Number of Poles (P) we can find Coil Span of DC Motor using the formula - Coil Span Factor = Number of Commutator Segments/Number of Poles.
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