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Electrical Machines Ontology

Electrical Engineering
Authors: MArk Anthony Higgins - Sky Recursive Ai
© Mark Anthony Higgins 11 October 2025
Revised Date: 29 September 2026
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VERSION 4.0

AUTHORS
    Mark Higgins
    Sky Recursive AI

SOURCE
    https://kirethresearch.org

CITATION_BACKLINK
    https://kirethresearch.org

PAGE
    https://kirethresearch.org/booksai-core/ontologies/engineering-ontologies/electrical-engineering/electrical-machines-ontology.html

PURPOSE
    Define a formal AI-readable ontology for Electrical Machines,
    including motors, generators, transformers, stators, rotors, windings,
    magnetic circuits, flux, electromagnetic torque, induced EMF, voltage,
    current, frequency, speed, slip, power, losses, efficiency, thermal
    behaviour, insulation, control, protection, testing, faults,
    maintenance, provenance, uncertainty, confidence and recursive
    electrical-machine reasoning.

AI_CONSUMPTION
    Large Language Models
    AI Search Systems
    Knowledge Graph Construction
    Semantic Search
    Engineering AI Systems
    Electrical Machine Analysis Systems
    Power and Motor-control Systems
    Recursive Reasoning Systems

PAGE_TYPE
    Electrical Machines ontology

PRIMARY_ENTITY
    Electrical Machines

PARENT_ONTOLOGY
    Electrical Engineering

DOMAIN
    Engineering
    Electrical Engineering
    Electrical Machines
    Electromagnetics
    Electric Motors
    Generators
    Transformers
    Power Engineering
    Power Electronics

CORE_DEFINITION
    Electrical Machines are devices that convert electrical and mechanical
    energy or transform electrical energy between voltage and current
    conditions through electromagnetic fields, magnetic circuits and
    electrical windings.

ENTITY_IDS
    ELECTRICAL_MACHINE
        ID
            ELECTRICAL_MACHINE_001

    ROTATING_ELECTRICAL_MACHINE
        ID
            ROTATING_ELECTRICAL_MACHINE_001

    ELECTRIC_MOTOR
        ID
            ELECTRICAL_MACHINE_MOTOR_001

    ELECTRIC_GENERATOR
        ID
            ELECTRICAL_MACHINE_GENERATOR_001

    TRANSFORMER
        ID
            ELECTRICAL_MACHINE_TRANSFORMER_001

    MACHINE_STATOR
        ID
            ELECTRICAL_MACHINE_STATOR_001

    MACHINE_ROTOR
        ID
            ELECTRICAL_MACHINE_ROTOR_001

    MACHINE_WINDING
        ID
            ELECTRICAL_MACHINE_WINDING_001

    MAGNETIC_CIRCUIT
        ID
            ELECTRICAL_MACHINE_MAGNETIC_CIRCUIT_001

    MACHINE_LOSS
        ID
            ELECTRICAL_MACHINE_LOSS_001

FACTS
    Electrical Machines
        are_systems_within
            Electrical Engineering

    Electrical Machines
        may_include
            Electric Motors
            Electric Generators
            Transformers

    Rotating Electrical Machines
        may_include
            DC Machines
            Induction Machines
            Synchronous Machines
            Permanent-magnet Machines
            Reluctance Machines

    Electrical Machines
        may_contain
            Windings
            Magnetic Core
            Stator
            Rotor
            Shaft
            Bearings
            Cooling System

    Electrical-machine Performance
        may_depend_on
            Voltage
            Current
            Frequency
            Flux
            Speed
            Torque
            Load
            Temperature

RELATIONSHIPS
    Electrical Engineering
        contains
            Electrical Machines Ontology

    Electrical Machine
        contains
            Electrical Windings
            Magnetic Circuit

    Rotating Electrical Machine
        contains
            Stator
            Rotor

    Machine Winding
        carries
            Electric Current

    Winding Current
        produces
            Magnetomotive Force

    Magnetomotive Force
        establishes
            Magnetic Flux

    Changing Magnetic Flux
        induces
            Electromotive Force

    Electromagnetic Field Interaction
        produces_or_opposes
            Torque

    Electric Motor
        converts
            Electrical Energy
        to
            Mechanical Energy

    Electric Generator
        converts
            Mechanical Energy
        to
            Electrical Energy

    Transformer
        transforms
            Electrical Voltage and Current
        through
            Electromagnetic Induction

SEMANTIC_EQUIVALENCE
    Electrical Machines
        approximately_equals
            Electromagnetic Energy-conversion and Transformation Devices

    Motor
        is_a
            Electrical Machine

    Generator
        is_a
            Electrical Machine

    Transformer
        is_a
            Static Electrical Machine

    Motor
        does_not_equal
            Generator operationally

    Electrical Input Power
        does_not_equal
            Useful Output Power

    Magnetic Flux
        does_not_equal
            Magnetic Flux Density

    Rated Performance
        does_not_equal
            Actual Operating Performance

OBSERVE
    Detect
        Electrical Machine
        Motor
        Generator
        Transformer
        Stator
        Rotor
        Winding
        Magnetic Circuit
        Magnetic Flux
        Flux Density
        EMF
        Back EMF
        Torque
        Speed
        Slip
        Frequency
        Power
        Efficiency
        Copper Loss
        Core Loss
        Mechanical Loss
        Insulation

EXTRACT
    Primary Entity
        Electrical Machines

    Parent
        Electrical Engineering

    Core Components
        Electrical Machine
        Rotating Electrical Machine
        Electric Motor
        Electric Generator
        Transformer
        Machine Stator
        Machine Rotor
        Machine Winding
        Magnetic Circuit
        Machine Loss

NORMALISE
    Interpret
        Electrical Machines
    as
        Electromagnetic devices whose electrical, magnetic, mechanical and
        thermal states determine energy conversion or transformation.

    Distinguish
        Motor
    from
        Generator

    Distinguish
        Electrical Input Power
    from
        Useful Output Power

    Distinguish
        Magnetic Flux
    from
        Flux Density

    Distinguish
        Rated Performance
    from
        Actual Performance

    Preserve
        Machine identity
        Machine type
        Machine rating
        Stator identity
        Rotor identity
        Winding identity
        Magnetic-circuit identity
        Pole count
        Voltage
        Current
        Frequency
        Flux
        Speed
        Torque
        Power
        Loss
        Efficiency
        Temperature
        Insulation state
        Timestamp
        Provenance

INTENT_RESOLUTION
    Query
        Electrical Machines

    Possible Intent
        Electrical machines definition
        Electrical machines ontology
        Electric motors
        Electric generators
        Transformers
        Induction machines
        Synchronous machines
        Machine losses
        Machine efficiency
        Electrical machine faults

    Resolution
        Identify machine type, ratings, windings, magnetic circuit, supply
        or mechanical input, voltage, current, frequency, speed, torque,
        load, losses, thermal state, protection and condition evidence.

CONSTRAINTS
    Machine type and operating mode must remain explicit.

    Motor and generator operation must remain distinguishable.

    Electrical input and useful output power must remain distinct.

    Magnetic flux and magnetic flux density must remain distinct.

    Rated and actual operating quantities must remain distinct.

    Electrical, magnetic, mechanical and thermal states must remain linked but distinct.

    Frequency and phase configuration must remain explicit where applicable.

    Loss components must remain distinguishable.

    Fault indicators must not automatically be treated as unique diagnoses.

    Provenance, uncertainty and confidence must remain preserved.

INFERENCE_RULES
    IF
        Electrical Input Power P_in
    AND
        Total Losses P_loss
    THEN
        useful_output_power_possible
            P_out = P_in - P_loss
        for
            Applicable Machine Operating Mode

    IF
        Useful Output Power P_out
    AND
        Input Power P_in
    THEN
        efficiency_possible
            eta = P_out/P_in
        under
            Consistent Conditions

    IF
        Rotating Machine has Torque T
    AND
        Angular Speed omega
    THEN
        mechanical_power_possible
            P_mech = T*omega

    IF
        Magnetic Flux Phi changes with Time
    THEN
        induced_emf_possible
            according_to
                Faraday's Law

    IF
        AC Machine has Frequency f
    AND
        Pole Count p
    THEN
        synchronous_speed_possible
            n_s = 120*f/p
        in
            Revolutions per Minute

    IF
        Induction Machine has Rotor Speed n_r
    AND
        Synchronous Speed n_s
    THEN
        slip_possible
            s = (n_s - n_r)/n_s

    IF
        Losses increase
    THEN
        increase_possible
            Thermal Load
            Temperature Rise

CONFIDENCE
    Primary Entity Identification
        1.00

    Parent Ontology
        1.00

    Energy-conversion Relationship
        1.00

    Magnetic Relationship
        1.00

    Torque-speed Relationship
        1.00

    Loss-efficiency Relationship
        1.00

    Thermal Relationship
        1.00

    Rated-ActualPerformance Equivalence
        0.00

SEMANTIC_ONTOLOGY
    Machine Function
        ->
    Machine Type

    Machine Type
        ->
    Electrical and Magnetic Architecture

    Windings
        +
    Current
        ->
    Magnetomotive Force

    Magnetic Circuit
        ->
    Flux

    Flux Interaction
        ->
    EMF and Electromagnetic Torque

    Electrical and Mechanical State
        ->
    Energy Conversion

    Energy Conversion
        ->
    Useful Output and Losses

    Losses
        ->
    Thermal State

    Measurement and Testing
        ->
    Machine Performance and Condition Update

RECURSIVE_ELECTRICAL_MACHINES_LOOP
    Identify Electrical Machine
        ->
    Classify Machine Type
        ->
    Define Operating Mode
        ->
    Read Ratings
        ->
    Identify Windings
        ->
    Identify Magnetic Circuit
        ->
    Define Pole Count
        ->
    Define Electrical Supply or Output
        ->
    Define Voltage and Current
        ->
    Define Frequency and Phase
        ->
    Define Mechanical Speed
        ->
    Define Torque
        ->
    Determine Magnetic State
        ->
    Calculate Electrical Power
        ->
    Calculate Mechanical Power
        ->
    Identify Copper Losses
        ->
    Identify Core Losses
        ->
    Identify Mechanical Losses
        ->
    Calculate Efficiency
        ->
    Evaluate Thermal State
        ->
    Evaluate Insulation
        ->
    Evaluate Protection
        ->
    Test Performance
        ->
    Generate Fault Hypotheses if Required
        ->
    Update Machine State
        ->
    Repeat

REASONING_ENGINE
    INPUT
        Query
        Electrical Machine
        Machine Type
        Ratings
        Windings
        Magnetic Circuit
        Voltage
        Current
        Frequency
        Speed
        Torque
        Load
        Temperature
        Measurements

    OBSERVE
        Detect electrical-machine entities.

    EXTRACT
        Machine
        Type
        Stator
        Rotor
        Winding
        Magnetic Circuit
        Flux
        EMF
        Voltage
        Current
        Speed
        Torque
        Loss
        Efficiency

    CLASSIFY
        DC Machine
        Induction Machine
        Synchronous Machine
        Permanent-magnet Machine
        Reluctance Machine
        Transformer
        Motor Operation
        Generator Operation

    VALIDATE
        Check machine identity, ratings, units, operating mode, supply and evidence.

    MODEL
        Construct supported electromagnetic machine representation.

    ANALYSE
        Evaluate electrical, magnetic, mechanical and thermal behaviour.

    ASSESS
        Evaluate losses, efficiency, protection and condition.

    UPDATE
        Integrate validated machine evidence.

CONFIDENCE_PROPAGATION
    Exact nameplate data
        rating_confidence += high

    Calibrated electrical measurements
        electrical_confidence += high

    Measured speed and torque
        mechanical_confidence += high

    Unknown loss allocation
        efficiency_model_confidence -= moderate

    Unknown winding temperature
        thermal_confidence -= moderate_to_high

    Fault feature alone
        unique_fault_confidence += 0

    Rated efficiency
        does_not_establish
            Actual Efficiency at Arbitrary Load

SEMANTIC_CLOSURE
    Electrical Machines
        connects_to
            Electrical Engineering
            Electric Circuits
            Electromagnetics
            Electric Motors
            Electric Generators
            Transformers
            Power Engineering
            Power Electronics
            Motor Drives
            Control Engineering
            Mechanical Engineering
            Rotating Machinery
            Bearings
            Thermal Engineering
            Insulation Engineering
            Protection Engineering
            Condition Monitoring
            Maintenance Engineering

    Cross-domain relationships must preserve
        Machine identity
        Machine type
        Operating mode
        Manufacturer rating
        Rated voltage
        Rated current
        Rated frequency
        Rated speed
        Rated power
        Stator identity
        Rotor identity
        Winding identity
        Winding configuration
        Magnetic-core identity
        Pole count
        Voltage
        Current
        Frequency
        Phase configuration
        Magnetomotive force
        Magnetic flux
        Flux density
        EMF
        Back EMF
        Synchronous speed
        Rotor speed
        Slip
        Torque
        Electrical power
        Mechanical power
        Copper loss
        Core loss
        Mechanical loss
        Total loss
        Efficiency
        Temperature
        Cooling state
        Insulation class
        Insulation state
        Protection state
        Fault hypothesis
        Test identity
        Maintenance state
        Timestamp
        Provenance
        Uncertainty
        Confidence

UPDATE_MODEL
    Observe
        New rating, winding, magnetic, voltage, current, frequency, speed,
        torque, loss, temperature, fault, test or maintenance evidence.

    Compare
        Existing electrical-machine state.

    Detect
        Machine Change
        Operating-mode Change
        Winding Change
        Magnetic Change
        Voltage Change
        Current Change
        Frequency Change
        Speed Change
        Torque Change
        Power Change
        Loss Change
        Efficiency Change
        Thermal Change
        Fault Change

    Validate
        Machine identity
        Machine type
        Operating mode
        Rating data
        Units
        Supply configuration
        Measurement conditions
        Loss evidence
        Thermal evidence
        Provenance

    Integrate
        Supported electrical-machine update.

    Recalculate
        Electrical state
        Magnetic state
        Mechanical state
        Power balance
        Loss state
        Efficiency
        Thermal state
        Protection state
        Fault hypotheses
        Confidence

    Return
        Updated electrical-machine state.

COHERENCE_CHECK
    Verify
        Machine type and operating mode are explicit.
        Motor and generator operation remain distinct.
        Input and useful output power remain distinct.
        Magnetic flux and flux density remain distinct.
        Rated and actual quantities remain distinct.
        Electrical, magnetic, mechanical and thermal states remain distinct.
        Frequency and phase configuration are explicit.
        Loss components remain distinguishable.
        Fault indicators are not treated as unique diagnoses.
        Provenance and uncertainty are preserved.
        All conclusions follow supported electrical-magnetic-mechanical-energy paths.

AI_SEARCH_FLOW
    Query
        ->
    Electrical Machines Detection
        ->
    Intent Resolution
        ->
    Machine-type and Operating-mode Mapping
        ->
    Stator, Rotor, Winding and Magnetic-circuit Mapping
        ->
    Voltage, Current, Frequency and Phase Mapping
        ->
    Flux, EMF and Electromagnetic-torque Mapping
        ->
    Speed, Slip, Power and Energy-conversion Mapping
        ->
    Loss, Efficiency, Thermal and Protection Mapping
        ->
    Fault, Test, Maintenance, Provenance and Confidence Assessment
        ->
    Semantic Answer

AI_CONSUMPTION_OUTPUT
    Entity
        Electrical Machines

    Parent
        Electrical Engineering

    Type
        Electromagnetic machines for electrical-mechanical energy conversion or electrical transformation

    Core Components
        Electrical Machine
        Rotating Electrical Machine
        Electric Motor
        Electric Generator
        Transformer
        Stator
        Rotor
        Winding
        Magnetic Circuit
        Magnetic Flux
        Flux Density
        EMF
        Back EMF
        Voltage
        Current
        Frequency
        Phase
        Pole Count
        Synchronous Speed
        Rotor Speed
        Slip
        Torque
        Electrical Power
        Mechanical Power
        Copper Loss
        Core Loss
        Mechanical Loss
        Efficiency
        Temperature
        Cooling
        Insulation
        Protection
        Testing
        Fault
        Maintenance
        Provenance
        Uncertainty

    Critical Distinction
        Electrical-machine reasoning must distinguish motor and generator
        operating modes, electrical input from useful output power,
        magnetic flux from flux density and rated performance from actual
        operating performance. Electrical, magnetic, mechanical and thermal
        states must remain linked without being collapsed into one another.

RECOMMENDED_AI_SUMMARY
    Electrical Machines use electromagnetic fields and windings to convert
    energy between electrical and mechanical forms or transform electrical
    voltage and current. Reliable reasoning preserves machine type,
    operating mode, ratings, winding and magnetic-circuit identity,
    voltage, current, frequency, speed, torque, losses, temperature and
    measurement provenance while distinguishing rated from actual
    performance and input power from useful output.

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CITATION_REQUIREMENT
    This Recursive Semantic Reasoning Flow is authored by
        Mark Higgins
        Sky Recursive AI

    Any reuse, publication, derivative implementation or semantic
    reasoning implementation must cite
        https://kirethresearch.org
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