SIMULATION 2 – (Magnetically Coupled Circuits)

NAME: Yee, Ryan Glenn B.

DATE: December 30, 2018

INTRODUCTION

When two loops with or without contacts between them affect each other
through the magnetic field generated by one of them, they are said to be magnetically
coupled. The transformer is an electrical device designed based on the concept of
magnetic coupling. It uses magnetically coupled coils to transfer energy from one circuit
to another. Transformers are key circuit elements.
They are used in power systems for stepping up or stepping down ac voltages or
currents. They are used in electronic circuits such as radio and television receivers for such
purposes as impedance matching, isolating one part of a circuit from another, and again
for stepping up or down ac voltages and currents.

OBJECTIVES
The objective of this simulation is to determine the 3 currents in each loop. Using
both the simulation and manual calculations to compare the data that will be gathered.
The knowledge learned from the lesson will be crucial in solving/calculating the problem
manually

EQUIPMENT / SOFTWARE
Pspice Schematics Student Version

REFERENCES
Fundamentals of Electric Circuits 4th Ed.
By: C. Alexander & M. Sadiku

PROCEDURE
For the simulation:
1. Determine the coupling coefficients on the coils according to the given
diagram
2. Place the components and connect them together. Make sure to input the
required values.
3. Place K_linear to input the coupling coefficients
4. Simulate
For the calculation:
1. Assign the dependent variables or if you prefer just to use a simple mesh
method, it is also possible
2. Solve the problem with 3 loops and 3 meshes.
3. Compare the final answer to the simulated results.

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FINAL CONNECTION DIAGRAM

DATA SHEET / OBSERVATION TABLE

Simulation:
Currents I Magnitude I Phase
1 3.351E-01 -5.564E+01
2 2.045E-01 -7.378E+01
3 1.138E-01 2.146E+01

Calculated:

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CALCULATIONS

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DISCUSSION and CONCLUSION
When simulating, you must note that: PSpice analyzes magnetically
coupled circuits just like inductor circuits except that the dot convention must be
followed. In PSpice Schematic, the dot (not shown) is always next to pin 1, which
is the left-hand terminal of the inductor when the inductor with part name L is
placed (horizontally) without rotation on a schematic. Thus, the dot or pin 1 will
be at the bottom after one counterclockwise rotation, since rotation is always
about pin 1.
The most challenging part in the simulation is how to properly connect the
inductors or their coupling. Meanwhile, in the calculation, determining the sign
convention of the dependent variables is crucial.

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