what is the function of commutator in dc motor?

Answer Posted / vikram

it converts ac current produced in machien to dc current
so,its also called as mechanical rectifier.
A commutator is a rotary electrical switch in certain types
of electric motors or electrical generators that
periodically reverses the current direction between the
rotor and the external circuit

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