FEEE (ECE-1002)

Dr. Mohan Bansal

Sr. Assistant Professor
School of Electronics Engineering
VIT-AP University, Amaravati

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Star- Delta Transformation

When a circuit cannot be simplified by normal series-parallel reduction

technique, the star-delta transformation can be used.

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Star- Delta Transformation

When a circuit cannot be simplified by normal series-parallel reduction

technique, the star-delta transformation can be used.

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Star- Delta Transformation

When a circuit cannot be simplified by normal series-parallel reduction

technique, the star-delta transformation can be used.

Figure (a) shows three resistors RA , RB , and RC connected in delta

network.
Figure (b) shows three resistors R1 , R2 , and R3 connected in star network.
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Delta to Star Conversion
In this case, R1 , R2 , andR3 are to be written in terms of
RA , RB , andRC .

Referring to the delta network in Figure (a), the equivalent resistance

across the terminals 1 and 2 will be

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Delta to Star Conversion
In this case, R1 , R2 , andR3 are to be written in terms of
RA , RB , andRC .

Referring to the delta network in Figure (a), the equivalent resistance

across the terminals 1 and 2 will be

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Delta to Star Conversion
In this case, R1 , R2 , andR3 are to be written in terms of
RA , RB , andRC .

Referring to the delta network in Figure (a), the equivalent resistance

across the terminals 1 and 2 will be

Referring to the star network in Figure(b), the equivalent resistance

across the terminals 1 and 2 will be
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Delta to Star Conversion
In this case, R1 , R2 , andR3 are to be written in terms of
RA , RB , andRC .

Referring to the delta network in Figure (a), the equivalent resistance

across the terminals 1 and 2 will be

Referring to the star network in Figure(b), the equivalent resistance

across the terminals 1 and 2 will be
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Star to Delta Conversion
In this case, RA , RB , andRC are to be written in terms of R1 , R2 , andR3 .
Multiplying the above equations,

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Star to Delta Conversion

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Summary

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Summary

Delta to Star Conversion

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Summary

Delta to Star Conversion

Star to Delta Conversion

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Example:

Find an equivalent resistance between A and B in the given network

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RAB = 7.45Ω
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Example

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Example
Example: Find equivalent resistance across terminals P and Q.

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 RP Q = 3.75Ω

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Exercise

Rab = 9.632Ω
i = 12.458 A Mohan Bansal

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Exercise

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Important Points

If a star network has all resistances equal to R, its equivalent delta

has all resistances equal to 3R.

If a delta network has all resistances equal to R, its equivalent star

has all resistances equal to R/3.

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