Rotating machine components: definition (structure)
Definition
A squirrel cage or brush-segment component is defined by:
- a name (and a comment)
 - a model
 - specific characteristics depending on the model
 - one terminal (squirrel cage) / two terminals (brush-segment)
 
Name
The name permitting the identification of the component is given by the user when it is created by him.
A comment (optional) can be added to the name.
The name and the comment are displayed by default in the graphic zone close to the symbol.
Rotating machine components: description
Characteristic quantities necessary for the description of the rotating machine components, squirrel cage and brush-segment are presented in the table below.
| Component | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| Physical characteristics | Geometric characteristics | |
| Squirrel cage | 
                        
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| Brush-segment | 
                        
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