Items related to A Study of the Building Up of a Direct Current Generator...

A Study of the Building Up of a Direct Current Generator (Classic Reprint): Thesis - Softcover

Overmier, Melvern D.

 
9781528426589: A Study of the Building Up of a Direct Current Generator (Classic Reprint): Thesis

Synopsis

Understand how a direct current generator builds up current and how inductance, resistance, and saturation shape its behavior.

This book explains the transient response of DC circuits in generator windings. It compares air‑cored and iron‑cored coils, showing how inductance changes with core material and how saturation affects current flow. The text combines theory with practical measurements, including step‑by‑step methods and oscillogram data, to illustrate how a machine behaves when the field is energized.


  • How current and magnetic flux evolve after a switch is closed, with and without saturation effects

  • Differences between air‑cored and iron‑cored coils and their impact on inductance

  • How experiment and theory come together using oscilloscope data and saturation curves

  • Methods for deriving current versus time using both simple equations and iterative steps



Ideal for students, engineers, and practitioners studying DC machine behavior and transient analysis.

"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.