An induction machine, also known as an asynchronous motor, is an electrical machine

used to convert electrical energy into mechanical energy. It works based on the
principle of electromagnetic induction.

The basic components of an induction machine include a stator and a rotor. The
stator is the stationary part of the machine, consisting of a set of windings that
produce a rotating magnetic field when an alternating current (AC) flows through
them. The rotor is the rotating part of the machine, usually consisting of a set of
conductive bars or a squirrel-cage structure made of conductive material.

When an AC voltage is applied to the stator windings, a rotating magnetic field is

produced that interacts with the rotor conductors. The magnetic field induces an
electric current in the rotor conductors, which in turn generates a magnetic field
that opposes the original magnetic field produced by the stator windings. This
interaction between the stator and rotor magnetic fields creates a torque that
causes the rotor to rotate.

The speed of the rotor rotation depends on the frequency of the applied voltage and
the number of poles in the stator winding. As the rotor accelerates, the relative
speed between the rotor and the rotating magnetic field decreases, which reduces
the induced current in the rotor and, consequently, the torque produced. The
machine settles into a stable operating point, where the rotor speed is slightly
less than the synchronous speed determined by the frequency and number of poles.

Induction machines are widely used in industrial and commercial applications due to
their reliability, robustness, and low cost. They can be used as motors or
generators, depending on the application.