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Ryan Clancy is an engineering and tech (mainly, but not limited to those fields!!) freelance writer and blogger, with 5+ years of mechanical engineering experience and 10+ years of writing experience. He's passionate about all things engineering and tech, especially mechanical engineering, and bringing engineering down to a level that everyone can understand.

Ryan lives in New York City, and writes about mechanical and all other types of engineering and tech, at sites such as Forbes, Engineerin…

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The current situation: Electric motor failures

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By Ryan Clancy
| GlobalSpec
Electric motors are relatively simple machines. For larger equipment, a robust three-phase induction motor runs directly off a star/delta contactor, easing start transients, switching over when a drive coupling reaches full speed. They’re just about the most forgiving machine around, except when the power supply running to their housings goes awry. Loads move predictably when the power supply is smooth, not so predictably when the voltage is distorted.
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How poor power quality turns motors into maintenance headaches

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By Ryan Clancy
| GlobalSpec
Electric motors are relatively simple machines. For larger equipment, a robust three-phase induction motor runs directly off a star/delta contactor, easing start transients, switching over when a drive coupling reaches full speed. They’re just about the most forgiving machine around, except when the power supply running to their housings goes awry. Loads move predictably when the power supply is smooth, not so predictably when the voltage is distorted.
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Fatigue life prediction in mechanical components under cyclic loading

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By Ryan Clancy
| GlobalSpec
Mechanical fatigue is a wily old engineering adversary. It seeps slowly into parts, weakening structurally sound components until they can no longer perform at peak efficiency. The stages are simple enough to predict. A load is applied, removed, and reapplied. This happens repeatedly, especially in high-yield factory settings where identical products are manufactured around the clock. The result is cumulative damage, a type of wear known as cyclic fatigue.
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