Experiments with electromagnetism began in the early 19th century, led by scientists like Michael Faraday. The first practical electric motor was invented by Thomas Davenport in 1834. This direct current (DC) motor utilized a stationary electromagnet as its stator to create a stationary magnetic field. The rotor, the motor’s moving component, was also an electromagnet powered by current, transferred via a commutator and brushes.
Experiments with electromagnetism began in the early 19th century, led by scientists like Michael Faraday. The first practical electric motor was invented by Thomas Davenport in 1834. This direct current (DC) motor utilized a stationary electromagnet as its stator to create a stationary magnetic field. The rotor, the motor’s moving component, was also an electromagnet powered by current, transferred via a commutator and brushes.