In different configurations, the stator may act as field magnets that interact with the rotor to create motion or as armatures that work with moving field coils on the rotor. They are generally permanent magnets or electromagnets that maintain field alignment with the latter being a field coil or winding.

Are magnets in stator or rotor?

The rotor contains coil windings that are powered by the DC current and the stator contains either permanent magnets or electromagnetic windings. When the motor is powered by DC current, a magnetic field is created within the stator, attracting and repelling the magnets on the rotor.

What is a stator made up of?

The stator frame consists of laminations of silicon steel, usually with a thickness of about 0.5 millimetre. ... The stator coils are normally made of copper; round conductors of many turns per coil are used for small motors, and rectangular bars of fewer turns are employed for larger machines.