Electrical and Electronic Principles

Preface1 Circuit Elements and Theorems Characteristics of Circuit Elements Thevenin's Theorem Norton's Theorem Adding Equivalent Circuits Transfer of Power Decibels and Attenuation Adding Up Decibels Current and Voltage Ratios Problems2 D.C. Transients Fundamental Relationships The Series C-R Circuit Time Constant The Equation of Charge The Discharge of a Capacitor The Series L-R Circuit Decay of Current Differentiating and Integrating Circuits Application to Pulse Trains Active Circuits Problems3 Alternating Current: Series Circuits Basic Relationships Impedance A. C. Circuit Problems Inductance and Resistance in Series Resistance and Capacitance in Series Power in A.C. Circuits Power Factor L, C, and R in Series Series Resonance Circuit Magnification Problems4 Alternating Current: Parallel Circuits Resistance and Inductance Resistance and Capacitance Inductance and Capacitance True Parallel Resonance Current Magnification Selectivity and Bandwidth Acceptors and Rejectors Power in a Parallel Circuit Power Factor Correction Problems5 Transformer Principles High-Frequency Transformers Low-Frequency Transformers Transformation Ratio Current Transformation The Unloaded Transformer Input Resistance Maximum Power Transfer Transformer Losses and Materials Regulation and Efficiency Problems6 Three-Phase Circuits Polyphase Generators Connection of Phases Star Connection Delta Connection Power in a Balanced System Measurement of Power Problems7 Electrical Machines The D.C. Generator The Generator Equation Generator Characteristics The Generator on Load Types of Generator The Shunt Generator The Series Generator The Compound Generator The D.C. Motor Torque Motor Characteristics The Shunt-Wound Motor The Series-Wound Motor Speed Control and Starting Starting Losses and Efficiency Stepping Motors Problems8 The Induction Motor Generated Frequency The Rotating Field The Induction Motor Rotation and Slip Problems9 Methods of Measurement Taking Measurements Effect of Instrument Loading Measurement of Alternating Quantities Errors and Limitations Total Error The Ohmmeter The Electronic Voltmeter Complex Waves Attenuation Measurement of Phase Measurement of Frequency Counters and Frequency Meters The Digital Voltmeter The Digital Multimeter A.C. Bridges Problems10 Control Principles Open-Loop and Closed-Loop System Transient and Steady State Conditions A Control Analysis Proportional Control Integral Control Derivative Control Natural Oscillatory Motion Damped Oscillations Performance Curves Frequency Response and Stability Resonance Problems11 Principles of Modulation Amplitude Modulation Phasor Representation Frequency Modulation Pulse Modulation Demodulation ProblemsSolutions to ProblemsIndex