EE332 Tutorial1
EE332 Tutorial1
Faculty of Engineering
Department of Electrical Engineering
EE332 | Electric Machines | Tutorial I Instructor: Dr. Ibrahim M. Allafi
P1. [Magnetic Circuits] Two coils are wound on a toroidal core as shown in Fig. 1. The
core is made of silicon sheet steel (B-H curve is given in Fig. 1) and has a square cross
section. The coil currents are i1 = 0.25A and i2 = 0.75A.
Figure 1: Problem 1
P2. [Magnetic Circuits and Inductance] In the magnetic system of Fig. 2: two sides are
thicker than the other two sides. The depth of the core is 10 cm, the relative permeability
of the core µr = 2500, the number of turns N = 150, and the current flowing through the
coil is i = 2A.
[A] Draw the magnetic equivalent circuit.
[B] Determine the flux in the core.
[C] Determine the flux densities in the parts of the core.
[D] Determine the inductance of the coil.
[E] Find the current i in the coil to produce a flux ϕ = 0.012 Wb.
Figure 2: Problem 2
P3. [Magnetic Circuits] The magnetic circuit of Fig. 3 provides flux in the two air gaps.
The coils (N1 = 700, N2 = 350) are connected in series and carry a current of 1A. Neglect
leakage flux, reluctance of the iron (i.e., infinite permeability), and fringing at the air gaps.
[A] Draw the magnetic equivalent circuit.
[B] Determine the flux and flux density in the air gaps.
Figure 3: Problem 3
P4. [Energy Losses] A coil wound on a magnetic core is excited by the following voltage
sources:
Compare the hysteresis losses and eddy current losses with these different sources. For
hysteresis loss, consider n = 1.6.
P5. [Energy Losses] A toroidal core of mean length 10 cm and cross-sectional area 8 cm2
has a uniformly distributed winding of 500 turns. The B-H characteristic of the core can
be assumed to be of rectangular form, as shown in Fig. 4. The coil is connected to a 100 V,
350 Hz supply. Determine the hysteresis loss in the core.
Figure 4: Problem 5
P6. [Permanent Magnets] The permanent magnet in Fig. 5 is made of NdFeB, whose
demagnetization curve is given in the same figure. A flux density of 0.8 T is to be established
in the air gap when the soft iron keeper is removed. The air gap has the dimensions Ag =
2.5 cm2 and lg = 0.4 cm. The operating point on the demagnetization curve corresponds to
the point at which the product Bm Hm is maximum.
[A] Determine the point of maximum energy product and the corresponding values of Bm
and Hm .
[B] Determine the dimensions (lm and Am ) of the permanent magnet.
[C] In the magnetic system of Fig. 5, suppose that the soft iron keeper is reinserted in the
air gap. Determine the flux density in the magnet if the recoil permeability (µrec ) of
the magnetic material is 1.05µ0
[D] Write your observations regarding the reduction of residual flux density in part [C], if
such a reduction is present.
Figure 5: Problem 6
P7. [Linear DC Machines] A linear machine shown in Figure 6 has a magnetic flux
density of 0.5 T directed into the page, a resistance of 0.25 Ω, a bar length l = 1.0 m, and
a battery voltage of 100 V.
[A] What is the initial force on the bar at starting? What is the initial current flow?
[B] What is the no-load steady-state speed of the bar?
[C] If the bar is loaded with a force of 25 N opposite to the direction of motion, what
is the new steady-state speed? What is the efficiency of the machine under these
circumstances?
[D] If the bar is loaded with a force of 25 N in the same direction of motion, what is the
new steady-state speed?
[E] If the bar runs off into a region where the flux density falls to 0.45 T (Field weakening
mode), what happens to the bar? What is its final steady-state speed?
[F] Suppose VB is now decreased to 80 V with everything else remaining as in part [E].
What is the new steady-state speed of the bar?
[G] From the results for parts [E] and [F], what are two methods of controlling the speed
of a linear machine (or a real dc motor)?
Figure 6: Problem 7