Department of Mechanical Engineering
School of Engineering
University of Management and Technology, Lahore
Basic Electric Engineering Lab Student Name : M.Mubashir
EE205L Student ID : F2021134025
Resource Person: Abdullah Khalid Section : A2
Lab Report # 5
Title: Simulation and Implementation of ∆ -Y
conversions.
Objectives :
1) Validate the theory of ∆ -Y conversions.
Procedure :
In this lab, we know that Certain component configurations, such as
bridged networks, cannot be reduced to a single resistance using
basic series-parallel conversion techniques. One method for
simplification involves converting sections into more convenient
forms. The configurations in question are three-point networks
containing three resistors. Due to the manner in which they drawn,
they are referred to as delta networks and Y networks 1. These
configurations are shown in Figures 6.7.1 . In this particular case the
delta version is drawn upside down so that its terminal designations
match those of the Y configuration.
Figure 6.7.1 : Delta and Y (Δ-Y) networks.
Alternately, if they are slightly redrawn they are known as pi (also
called “π”) networks and T (also called “tee”) networks. These
configurations are shown in Figure 6.7.2 .
Figure 6.7.2 : Alternate form: Pi and T(π-T) networks.
It is possible to convert back and forth between delta and Y
networks. That is, for every delta network, there exists a Y network
such that the resistances seen between the X, Y and Z terminals are
identical, and vice versa. Consequently, one configuration can
replace another in order to simplify a larger circuit.
Δ-Y Conversion
A true equivalent circuit would present the same resistance
between any two terminals as the original circuit. Consider the
unloaded case for the circuits of Figure 6.7.1 (i.e., just these
networks with nothing else connected to them). The equivalent
resistances seen between each pair of terminals for the delta and Y
respectively are:
Assuming we have the delta and are looking for the Y equivalent,
note that we have three equations with three unknowns (Rd, Re and
Rf). Thus, they can be solved using a term elimination process. If we
subtract Equation 6.7.3 from Equation 6.7.1 we eliminate the
second resistance (Re) and arrive at a difference between the first
and third unknown resistances (Rd-Rf). This quantity can then be
added to Equation 6.7.2 to eliminate the third resistance (Rf),
leaving just the first unknown resistance (Rd).
Note that if three identical resistors are used, the values of the Y
equivalent will all be one-third of that value.
Fig. 1
