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DC Motor for an exoskeleton

Built for students learning it for a class or exam. See the concept move instead of memorizing formulas — and check your homework intuition. Simulate an exoskeleton live below — adjust the inputs and watch it respond, right in your browser.

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step response & speed-torque

Controls

Presets

Voltage (V)

Armature resistance (Ω)

Load torque (N·m)

Motor constant Kt (N·m/A)

A DC motor speeds up until back-EMF balances the applied voltage, giving a first-order step response. Its steady speed drops linearly with load along the speed-torque line: maximum speed at no load, maximum (stall) torque at zero speed. The green dot is the operating point where motor and load torque match.

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Data Inspector

No-load speed240 rad/s

Steady speed224 rad/s

Stall torque0.30 N·m

Current draw0.4 A

Reading this result: Light load: speed stays close to the no-load value, since only a small back-EMF drop is needed to supply the torque.

Governing equation

ω = \frac{V - I R}{k _{e}} = \frac{12 - 0.4 \cdot 2}{0.05} = 224 rad/s, τ = k_{t} I = 0.020 N\cdotm

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Is this good for students?: Yes — this version of "DC Motor for an exoskeleton" is framed for students learning it for a class or exam. See the concept move instead of memorizing formulas — and check your homework intuition.
Do I need to install anything?: No. It runs in any modern browser, free, with no account required.