Characteristics of DC Compound Motor :

We know that the compound motors are made with a combination of shunt
and series field windings with the armature winding. Hence the characteristics of
dc compound motors will be combined characteristics of shunt and series
motors. But the characteristics depend upon how the two field windings are
connected.

 In a cumulative compound motor, the flux produced by the series field

winding assists the flux produced by the shunt field winding.
 In differential compound motor, the series field flux opposes the shunt field
flux ( reduction in resultant flux ).
Speed-Armature Current Characteristics :
The speed and armature current characteristics of dc cumulative and
differential compound wound motors are shown in figure (a) below. Since
resultant flux is more in cumulative compound motor with respect to load, the
curve will be slightly more dropping compared to shunt motor.

Torque-Armature Current Characteristics :

If the load on the cumulative compound motor increases the torque
developed also increases. But the torque decreases with an increase in load in
the case of a differential compound motor as shown in figure (b).

Speed-Torque Characteristics :
When there is a sudden application of heavy loads, the speed decreases, the
cumulative compound motors can develop large torque similar to series motors.
At no-load, they run at definite speed due to shunt field flux, unlike series motor
attain dangerous speeds.

The speed remains almost constant in differential compound motors with

increases in load. Hence shunt motors are more preferred compared to
differential compound motors and are rarely used.

 The dot shown in the figure indicates the direction of current similar
to the transformer. That means the current moving towards the dots
indicates the positive MMF.
 If the current direction is towards the dots for both field windings
due to the addition of these two flux high MMF is produced.
 This condition where two flu added to create a high value of MMF is
called a cumulative compound.
 If the current direction is such that it moving towards the one field
windings and away from second field findings then MMF decreases
due to opposite direction flux crosses each other.
 If we apply KVL to the above circuitry. then we have.
VT = EA+ IA(RA+RS)
 The current equation for the compound motor is given here.
IA=IL-IF
IF=VT/RF
 The value of net MMF and shunt field current in this motor is given
here.
Fnet=FF+-Fse+-FAR

Torque-Speed Characteristic of Cumulatively

Compounded DC Motor
 In this motor, one part of flux has a constant value and the other is
directly proportional to the armature current. Due to this the torque
for the cumulatively compound motor has high value than shunt
motor starting torque but less than the series motor starting torque.
 In simple words cumulatively compound dc motor provides the
features of shunt and dc series motor in a single package.
 Such as similar to the series motor it offers a high value of starting
torque and not become Overspeed when no load is exit similar to
shunt motor.
 In the case of lightweight load linked to this motor series filed
shows less effect so it operates like a shunt dc motor.
 With the increment in loads series winds become significant and its
flux too so this motor shows features like the series motor.
 In the below figure the torque-speed characteristics of this motor
can be seen.
Torque-Speed Characteristic of Differentially Compounded DC Motor
 In differentially compound dc motor shunt windings and series field
windings flux cross each other.
 It shows that with the increment in load armature current increases
and value of flux in the motor reduces.
 Due flux decrement speed of motor rises. This speed increment
causes load increment that increases armature current and further
flux decrement and further increment in speed.
 This consequence is that a differentially compound motor is not
stable and becomes a runaway. This unstable behavior of motor is
very dangerous than the shunt motor that is affected by the
armature reaction.

 n the below figure the character’s curve of this motor is shown.

Application of Compound Dc Motor
 the common application of this motor are explained here.
 As this motor lift larger loads so it preferred in elevators.
 In shears and punches machines it used.
 As it provides high starting torque so used in stamping presses.
 It used in printing press machines.
 It used in steel rolling mills.
So that is a detailed post about Compound Dc Motor if you have any
further query ask in the comments. Thanks for reading. Have a nice
day.
 η=Putile/Pabsorbée= Pu/Pu+Ppertes (Eq.
IV-38) Pu=CuΩ=Pe-Pf-Pm=CeΩ-Pf-Pm (Eq. IV-39)
Cu=Ce-(Pf-Pm)/Ω=Ce-Cf