LESSON PLAN

Unit 2 Three – Phase Motor

LESSON -1.5 -Three phase motors Operating
principles of 3 phase motors
LESSON 1.5-Three phase motor constructions
LESSON 1.6-Types of 3 phase motor
LESSON 1.7-Types of 3 phase motor stator
windings
LESSON 1.8-Types of 3 phase motor
connections
LESSON 1.9-Troubleshooting repair and
maintenance of three phase motors
A DETAILED LESSON PLAN IN THREE PHASE MOTORS CONSTRUCTION OF BACHELOR TECHNICAL
VOCATIONAL TEACHERS EDUCATION II-ELECTRICAL TECHNOLOGY

I. Objectives
At the end of the lesson, the learners will be able to:

a. Identify the parts of and function of induction motor

b. Apply the stator winding in three phase induction motor

II. Subject matter:

a. Topic: Use and Identification of Grounded Conductors
b. Reference: https://electrical4u.com
c. Materials: PowerPoint presentation, projector and laptop
d. Value Focus: Valued the importance of three phase induction motor

III. Lesson Proper

Teacher’s Activity Student’s Activity

A. Preliminary activities
Our Father who art in heaven… Amen.
a. Prayer
Let us all stand and pray. Rodemar please
lead the prayer.

b. Greetings Class:
Good morning class.
Good morning Sir.
You may now take your seats.

c. Checking of Attendance Class:

Who is absent today? None, Sir.

Class:
It is good to hear that all are present
today. Our lesson yesterday is about the
terminal marking for single phase motor.

d. Review
What was our lesson yesterday?

Ok correct. Now, let us all proceed to our next

lesson but before that we will have an activity.
 B. Motivation
Activity.

I will show a picture in the screen and you will

describe the picture in your own words.

Segura:
Segura, what can you say about the pictures?
The picture shows a different parts of
three phase induction motor.
What else class?
Class:

The parts of induction motor that has

Very good! a different functions in every designated
areas.

Now you have described the pictures based on

what you see. Get a one ½ crosswise of pad Yes
paper and answer the following questions.
Answer it for only 5 minutes.
 C. Presentation
So, who among of you here are familiar when
you hear the words “Three phase Motor”

Three phase Motor – a three

phase induction motor is an
electromechanical energy
conversion device which
converts three phase input
electrical power into output
mechanical power. A 3-phase
induction motor consists of a
stator and a rotor.

Three Phase Induction Motor Students listening attentively

Construction
Like any other type of electrical motor
induction motor, a 3 phase induction motor is
constructed from two main parts, namely the
rotor and stator:

1. Stator: As its name indicates stator is a

stationary part of induction motor. A
stator winding is placed in the stator of
induction motor and the three phase
supply is given to it.

2. Rotor: The rotor is a rotating part of

induction motor. The rotor is
connected to the mechanical load
through the shaft.

The rotor of the three phase induction motor

are further classified as

1. Squirrel cage rotor

2. Slip ring rotor or wound rotor or phase

wound rotor.

Stator of Three Phase Induction Motor

The stator of the three-phase induction motor

consists of three main parts :

1. Stator frame,
2. Stator core,
3. Stator winding or field winding.
Parts of Three Phase in Induction Motor

Stator Frame

Students listening attentively

It is the outer part of the three phase

induction motor. Its main function is to
support the stator core and the field winding.
It acts as a covering, and it provides protection
and mechanical strength to all the inner parts
of the induction motor. The frame is either
made up of die-cast or fabricated steel. The
frame of three phase induction motor should
be strong and rigid as the air gap length of
three phase induction motor is very small.
Otherwise, the rotor will not remain concentric
with the stator, which will give rise to an
unbalanced magnetic pull.

Stator Core

The main function of the stator core is to carry

the alternating flux. In order to reduce the
eddy current loss, the stator core is laminated.
These laminated types of structure are made
up of stamping which is about 0.4 to 0.5 mm
thick. All the stamping are stamped together to
form stator core, which is then housed in
stator frame. The stamping is made up of
silicon steel, which helps to reduce the
hysteresis loss occurring in the motor.
Stator Winding or Field Winding

The slots on the periphery of the stator core of

the three-phase induction motor carry three
phase windings. We apply three phase ac
supply to this three-phase winding. The three
phases of the winding are connected either in
star or delta depending upon which type of
starting method we use.

Squirrel Cage Three Phase Induction Motor

Students listening attentively

The rotor of the squirrel cage three phase

induction motor is cylindrical and have slots on
its periphery. The slots are not made parallel to
each other but are bit skewed (skewing is not
shown in the figure of squirrel cage rotor
besides) as the skewing prevents magnetic
locking of stator and rotor teeth and makes the
working of the motor more smooth and
quieter. The squirrel cage rotor consists of
aluminum, brass or copper bars (copper bras
rotor is shown in the figure beside). These
aluminum, brass or copper bars are called
rotor conductors and are placed in the slots on
the periphery of the rotor.
Slip Ring or Wound Rotor Three Phase
Induction Motor

In this type of three phase induction motor the

rotor is wound for the same number of poles
as that of the stator, but it has less number of
slots and has fewer turns per phase of a
heavier conductor. The rotor also carries star
or delta winding similar to that of the stator
winding. The rotor consists of numbers of slots
and rotor winding are placed inside these slots.
The three end terminals are connected
together to form a star connection. As its name
indicates, three phase slip ring induction motor
consists of slip rings connected on the same
shaft as that of the rotor.

Advantages of Squirrel Cage Induction Rotor

1. Its construction is very simple and

rugged.
2. As there are no brushes and slip ring,
these motors requires less
maintenance.

Advantages of Slip Ring Induction Motor

1. It has high starting torque and low

starting current.
2. Possibility of adding additional
resistance to control speed.

The other parts of a 3 phase induction motor

are:

1. Shaft for transmitting the torque to the

load. This shaft is made up of steel.
2. Bearings for supporting the rotating
shaft.
3. One of the problems with electrical
motor is the production of heat during
 its rotation. To overcome this problem,
we need a fan for cooling.
4. For receiving external electrical
connection Terminal box is needed.
5. There is a small distance between
rotor and stator which usually varies
from 0.4 mm to 4 mm. Such a distance
is called air gap.

Difference between Slip Ring and Squirrel

Cage Induction Motor

lip ring or phase Squirrel cage induction

wound Induction motor
motor
Construction is Construction is very
complicated due to simple
presence of slip ring
and brushes
The rotor winding is The rotor consists of
similar to the stator rotor bars which are
winding permanently shorted
with the help of end
rings
We can easily add Since the rotor bars
rotor resistance by are permanently
using slip ring and shorted, its not
brushes possible to add
external resistance
Due to presence of Staring torque is low
external resistance and cannot be
high starting torque improved
can be obtained
Staring torque is low Slip ring and brushes
and cannot be are absent
improved
Frequent maintenance Less maintenance is
is required due to required
presence of brushes

D. Application
 Now class, I will group you into 2 groups.
You need to list down the different parts of
three phase induction motor. Choose a
leader, secretary and reporter. Each
member should cooperate and work
silently. Each group will be given 10 minutes
to do the activity and 10 minutes per group
for the reporting.

But before you proceed let me give you first

the House Rules and instructions for our
activity.

1. When you go to your respective groups

please don’t drag your chairs.
2. Everybody must have cooperate to your
leader.
3. Please observe silence.
4. If you have questions don’t hesitate to
approach me.

Here are the instruction

In every group must have a leader, The leader

will be the one to gather all your ideas and the
secretary will the one to write it in manila
paper. I will be the one to produce manila paper
and marker. In manila paper write down the
different parts of three phase induction motor. Group 1:

The different types of circuit branches

and its function are the following;
Group 1, what are the different parts of three
phase induction motor? 1. Stator Frame
2. Stator Core

3. Stator Winding or Field Winding

4. Squirrel Cage Three Phase Induction Motor

 5. Slip Ring or Wound Rotor Three Phase
Induction Motor

Group 1:

The different types of circuit branches

and its function are the following;

So, Group 2, what are the different parts of 1. Stator Frame

three phase induction motor?
2. Stator Core
3. Stator Winding or Field Winding

4. Squirrel Cage Three Phase Induction Motor

5. Slip Ring or Wound Rotor Three Phase

Very good group 2. Induction Motor
 E. Generalization

So class, since we already discuss the topic

about the three phase induction motor.

As a review, enumerate the different parts of Class:

three phase induction motor.
The different parts of three phase
induction motor are the following;

1. Stator Frame

Very good class! 2. Stator Core

3. Stator Winding or Field Winding

4. Squirrel Cage Three Phase Induction Motor

5. Slip Ring or Wound Rotor Three Phase

Induction Motor

IV. Evaluation: Identification. Identify what is being asked in the question. Write your answer in a
½ crosswise.

1. It is a stationary part of induction motor and winding is placed in the stator of induction
motor and the three phase supply is given to it.
2. It is the outer part of the three phase induction motor.
3. It is a rotating part of induction motor.
4. It is cylindrical and have slots on its periphery.
5. It is type of three phase induction motor the rotor is wound for the same number of poles as
that of the stator.
V, Assignment:

Research of what is the meaning of three phase motor construction, write your answer
on your ½ crosswise of pad paper and pass it tomorrow morning.