DC GENS
Converting mechanical energy into electrical energy
Electromagnetic Induction
Rheostat
2 types of 3 phase windings
Delta and Wye
Mega (M)
1,000,000
The two states whose 1-word names are contained in other state names
Kansas (Arkansas) and Virginia (West Virginia)
Corrosion in its most familiar form is a reaction between metal and water, and is ____________ in nature.
ELECTROCHEMICAL
Left Hand Rule
This is used to help prevent the drainage of the battery by feeding the generator
Reverse current cutout (RCR)
This is used for field control in some alts
Diode trio
Mili (m)
1/1,000
These brothers conducted a flight in the US for 12 seconds and 120 feet
The Wright Brothers
Can be reduced by adding more loops
Ripple
This maintenance action is done whenever we have no residual voltage coming from the generator
Flashing the Field
3 phase Full wave rectification is done with
6 diodes
CEMF stands for
Counter-electromotive force
This female was the first to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean
Amelia Earhart
Each coil laps over the preceding one
Lap Winding
This is done after replacing brushes
Seating/contouring
Solid state alts have this many moving parts
NONE
1 maxwell
1 line of flux
Has 4 engines and 2 floors (2 types)
A380 and B747
This is produced anytime current flows through a conductor
Presence of solder indicates this
Overheating
2 basic problems that prevent the alternator from producing electrical power.
Shorted or open diode
RMS percentage
70.7% of the wave
A technician can use this part of a publication to identify and order parts.
ILLUSTRATED PARTS CATALOG