DELTA – WYE

TRANSFORMATION
 DELTA – WYE TRANSFORMATION
• Extra technique for transforming certain resistors,
combinations that cannot be handled by the series and
parallel equations
• Also referred to as Pi-T transformation
• Some resistors networks cannot be simplified using the usual
by trying the parallel combinations. This situation can often
be handled by trying the ∆-Y transformation or “Delta-Wye”
transformation
• The names Delta and Wye come from the shape of the
schematics which resemble letter. The transformation allows
you to replace three resistors in a ∆ configuration by three
resistors in a Y configuration and the letter way around.
Source:
https://www.allaboutcircuits.com/textbook/direct-current/chpt-10/delta-y-
and-y-conversions/
• Resistors are sometimes interconnected to form rather complex
networks
• They may, in fact, be so complex that the common rules
applicable to simple series and parallel circuits cannot be used
for the calculations of equivalent resistances, branch currents
and voltage drops
• Under such conditions, it is generally necessary to convert all or
parts of the complex circuits into electrically equivalent circuits
that lend themselves to simple and straight forward solution
• Two elemental arrangements of resistors within and parts of
larger networks, that are frequently responsible for the
difficulties indicated are ∆ - connected resistors, and Y –
connected resistors.
• Significantly, the transformation of delta (∆) or of a star
(Y) into an equivalent delta (∆) may often convert a
circuit that is difficult to handle into one that is
comparatively simple
• These equations are used to transform a delta-
connected set of resistances to a wye-connected (Y-
connected) set of resistance
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