TY - JOUR TI - Studies of the permanent magnet dc machine AU - Bogusz, Piotr AU - Korkosz, Mariusz AU - Wygonik, Piotr TI - Studies of the permanent magnet dc machine AB - A hybrid drive of an unmanned aerial vehicle uses two mechanically coupled drives. In one of the drives, an electrical machine is used. Its role is not only limited to a motoring operation, e.g. during achieving the flight ceiling. The electric machine changes its operation into generating after reaching the flight ceiling, this allows not only meeting current electrical energy demands but also battery recharging. This paper presents the results of laboratory tests of a BLDC machine in motoring and generating operation. Mechanical characteristics of the motor for different supply voltages and external characteristics for generator were determined. The possible energy conversion efficiencies for both motoring and generating operations were determined. VL - 2015 IS - Elektrotechnika Zeszyt 1-E (8) 2015 PY - 2015 SN - 0011-4561 C1 - 2353-737X SP - 151 EP - 160 DO - 10.4467/2353737XCT.15.036.3836 UR - https://ejournals.eu/czasopismo/czasopismo-techniczne/artykul/studies-of-the-permanent-magnet-dc-machine KW - BLDC machine KW - hybrid drive KW - motoring operation KW - generating operation