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Introduction. Ampere’s law Magnetic circuit  concepts and analogies.

Magnetic materials, magnetization curve and  magnetic circuit calculations.

1

Hysteresis and eddy-current losses.

1

Principle of operation and construction of transformer.

2

Transformer reactance and equivalent circuit.

2

Transformer tests, efficiency and regulation.

2

Auto transformers.

2

Three-phase transformers.

2

Electromechanical energy conversion process. Energy and force in a linear system.

Energy conversion continued.

3

Test #1 (See Exam. Schedule below)

Introduction to dc machines, commutator action.

4

emf and torque equations of dc machine.

4

Classification according to forms of excitations,      dc generator characteristics.

4

DC motor performance and characteristics.

4

DC motor starting and speed control.

4

Introduction to polyphase induction motors and      general design features. Rotating magnetic field.

5

The induction motor emf's and development of equivalent circuits.

5

Torque and power by use of Thevenin's  theorem,   maximum developed torque.

5

Analysis of the equivalent circuit.

5

Effects of rotor resistance. Motor classification and  applications.

5

Starting and Speed control of induction motors.

5

Test #2 (See Exam. Schedule below)

Introduction to polyphase synchronous machine     and general design features.

6

Magnitomotive forces and fluxes due to armature   and field windings, synchronous machine inducances   and equivalent circuit.

6

Open- and short-circuit characteristics, power and   torque characteristics.

6

Performance of round-rotor synchronous generator

6

Performance of round-rotor synchronous motor. 

6

Types of single-phase induction motor, reluctance and universal motors.

7

Final Examination.