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The main goal of this project is to evaluate the
transient response of a DC motor using
MATLAB/SIMULINK. These can be achieved by
changing the settings in MATLAB/SIMULINK to
investigate the motor responds to these
changes.
In any electric motor, operation is based on simple
electromagnetism. A current carrying conductor
generates a magnetic field which when placed in an
external magnetic field, it will experience a force
proportional to the current in the conductor and to the
strength of the external magnetic field. The internal
configuration of a DC motor is designed to harness the
magnetic interaction between a current-carrying
conductor and an external magnetic field to generate
rotational motion.
The name MATLAB stands for M
  
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MATLAB is a high-performance language for
technical computing. It integrates computation,
visualization, and programming in an easy-to-
use environment where problems and solutions
are expressed in familiar mathematical notation.
SIMULINK is a software package for modelling, simulating,
and analysing dynamic systems. It supports linear and
nonlinear systems, modelled in continuous time, sampled
time, or a hybrid of the two. With SIMULINK, user can move
beyond idealized linear models to explore more realistic
nonlinear models, factoring in friction, air resistance, gear
slippage, hard stops, and the other things that describe real-
world phenomena.
The transient response is
from the time the switch is
flipped until the output
reaches a steady voltage.
At this time the power
supply reaches its steady-
state response of a
constant voltage.
To perform the simulation of a system, an
appropriate model needs to be
established.
For this thesis, the system contains a DC
motor. Therefore, a model based on the
motor specifications needs to be
obtained.
÷. Fast and inexpensive means to learn more about these
components.
2. In this thesis, the block diagram of a DC motor was developed and
by using SIMULINK, a toolbox extension of the MATLAB program,
the block diagram was simulated with expected waveforms output.
3. Furthermore, by varying certain parameters of the DC motor block
diagram, the output waveform of the simulation would change
accordingly. These parameters include the field current, armature
circuit resistance and armature voltage.
4. The simulation and modelling of the DC motor also gave an inside
look of the expected output when testing the actual DC motor.
÷. Inserting external resistors into the armature circuit
during start up of the simulation to reduce the large
starting current. These resistors can either be manually
or automatically shorted out as the motor accelerates.

2. Modifying the block diagram to control the speed of the

DC motor by varying the current (If) of the field circuit.
This can be achieved by using a field circuit rheostat.
This would allow the user to observe the effect on the
speed response of the DC motor speed response by
varying the field current.