What happens to an unloaded salient-pole synchronous motor if its field winding suddenly becomes open-circuited?

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19 Oct 2018
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If the field winding of an unloaded salient-pole synchronous motor is suddenly open-circuited, the motor loses its excitation and cannot produce the necessary torque to maintain synchronous speed, causing it to stop.

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