Abstract
This chapter gives the motivation behind using direct current machines and its application in various domains. The authors start discussing the applications of DC machines in toys, disk drives Steel rolling mills, Paper machines, Generator, Electrical Propulsion, Cranes, CD/DVD players, Electric vehicles, RC Vehicles, UAVs, Cement Plants, and Aircraft applications. They then provide a case study on the application of DC Chopper Motor Drive. They conclude the chapter by discussing the use of D.C. Series Motors in Electric Traction.