Wye To Delta and Delta To Wye Conversion
Wye To Delta and Delta To Wye Conversion
in previous chapters cannot be applied. For these circuits, it may be necessary to convert from one circuit form to another to simplify the solution. Two typical circuit configurations that often have these difficulties are the wye (Y) and delta ( ) circuits. They are also referred to as tee (T) and pi ( ) circuits, respectively. Delta and wye circuits:
The equations can be presented in an alternate form based on the total resistance (Rd) of R1, R2, and R3 (as though they were placed in series): Rd = R1+R2+R3 and: RA = (R1*R3) / Rd RB = (R2*R3) / Rd RC = (R1*R2) / Rd
An alternate set of equations can be derived based on the total conductance (Gy) of RA, RB, and RC (as though they were placed in parallel): Gy = 1/RA+1/RB+1/RC and: R1 = RB*RC*Gy R2 = RA*RC*Gy R3 = RA*RB*Gy
The first example uses the delta to wye conversion to solve the well-known Wheatstone bridge.
Click here to load or save this circuit Notice that the resistors are connected neither in series nor in parallel, so we can't use the rules for series or parallel connected resistors Let's choose the delta of R1,R2 and R4:and convert it to a star circuit of RA, RB, RC.
Click here to load or save this circuit Using the formulas for the conversion:
After this transformation, the circuit contains only resistors connected in series and parallel. Using the series and parallel resistance rules, the total resistance is:
Now let's use TINA's Interpreter to solve the same problem, but this time we will use wye to delta conversion. First, we convert the wye circuit consisting of R1, R1, and R2. Since this wye circuit has two arms of the same resistance, R1, we have only two equations to solve. The resulting delta circuit will have three resistors, R11, R12, and R12. :
Solution by TINAs Interpreter Gy:=1/R1+1/R1+1/R2; Gy=[833.3333m] R11:=R1*R1*Gy; R12:=R1*R2*Gy; Using TINA's function for parallel impedances, Replus: Req:=Replus(R11,(Replus(R12,R3)+Replus(R12,R4))); Req=[4.00]
Click here to load or save this circuit Let's convert the R1, R2, R3 wye network to a delta network. This conversion is the best choice for simplifying this network. Solution by TINAs Interpreter First, we do the wye to delta conversion, then we notice the instances of paralleled resistors in the simplified circuit. {wye to delta conversion for R1, R2, R3 } Gy:=1/R1+1/R2+1/R3; Gy=[95m] RA:=R1*R2*Gy; RB:=R1*R3*Gy; RC:=R2*R3*Gy; Req:=Replus(Replus(R6,RB),(Replus(R4,RA)+Replus(R5,RC))); RA=[76] RB=[95] RC=[190] Req=[35]
Example 3
Click here to load or save this circuit This problem offers many possibilities for conversion. It is important to find which wye or delta conversion makes the shortest solution. Some work better then others while some may not work at all. In this case, let's start by using delta to wye conversion of R1, R2 and R5. We will next have to use wye to delta conversion. Study the Interpreter equations below carefully
Click here to load or save this circuit for RAT, RB, RCT:
Solution by TINAs Interpreter Rd:=R1+R2+R5; Rd=[8] RC:=R1*R5/Rd; RB:=R1*R2/Rd; RA:=R2*R5/Rd; {Let be (R1+R3+RA)=RAT=5.25 ohm; (R2+RC) = RCT = 2.625 ohm. Using a wye to delta conversion for RAT, RB, RCT !} RAT:=R1+R3+RA; RCT:=R2+RC; Gy:=1/RAT+1/RB+1/RCT; Rd2:=RB*RAT*Gy; Rd3:=RB*RCT*Gy; Rd1:=RCT*RAT*Gy; Req:=Replus(Rd2,(Replus(R4,Rd3)+Replus(Rd1,(R1+R2)))); Req=[2.5967]