Objectives

1. To be able to transform a circuit into a delta or wye.

2. To compute the parameters of a circuit which is neither parallel nor series.

3. To familiarize the use of a software in solving circuit problems.

List of Instruments

Personal Computer

Wiring Diagrams

A) Delta

V 1

A 1 A 2
R1 = 6Ω 8 0

R L = 1000 Ω
R 2 = 470 Ω

R 3 = 330 Ω

5 0 V
V 2 V 3
D C

B) Wye

A 1 A 2
Ra = 2Ω 1 5 Rb = 1Ω 5 2
R L = 1000 Ω
R c = 105 Ω

5 0 V
V 2 V 3
D C
C) For Req

20 Ω

60 Ω
4 0Ω
R e q - - >

10 Ω

50 Ω
2 0Ω

* Computations

A) Δ – Y:

RA = R1R2 / R1 + R2 + R3 = 680(470) / 680 + 470 + 330 = 215.95 Ω

RA = R1R3 / R1 + R2 + R3 = 680(330) / 680 + 470 + 330 = 151.62 Ω

RA = R2R3 / R1 + R2 + R3 = 470(330) / 680 + 470 + 330 = 104.8 Ω

B) Y – Δ:

R1 = RaRb + RbRc + RaRc / Rc = 215(105) + 105(152) + 152(215) / 105 = 678.23 Ω

R2 = RaRb + RbRc + RaRc / Ra = 215(105) + 105(152) + 152(215) / 215 = 331.23 Ω

R3 = RaRb + RbRc + RaRc / Rb = 215(105) + 105(152) + 152(215) / 152 = 468.52 Ω

Data Sheet

I1(mA) I1(mA) V1(V) V1(V) V1(V)

A) Delta 160.26 13.37 36.63 50 13.37
B) Wye 160.65 13.42 36.58 50 13.42
C) Req 24.06 Ω

Problems and Solution

* Solve for I1, I2, V1, V2, V3 using any circuit analysis technique for figures A and B.
Analysis

Delta-Wye transformation is used for elements connected neither in series nor in

parallel. It is very useful if limited resistors are in procession for a delta or wye circuit
each have their own unique resistance. In this experiment, two circuit are assembled
using a computer, and the voltage and current had been measured automatically.
Unsurprisingly, the parameters were almost equal, this is therefore proven that both
circuits are the same. To solve for the resistances certain formulas are given above.

Conclusion

Transformation of a circuit into a delta and wye had been performed, including
the techniques in solving for the resistances. A software application in circuit analysis
had been used to maximize the time. This method is useful in simplifying circuits.