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DC Generator Part 5 Note

The document discusses armature reaction in DC generators, highlighting its two main effects: de-magnetizing, which weakens the main flux and reduces voltage, and cross magnetizing, which distorts the main flux and causes sparking at the brushes. It explains key concepts such as the Magnetic Neutral Axis (MNA) and Geometrical Neutral Axis (GNA), as well as the behavior of current flow in armature conductors during rotation. Additionally, it describes the shapes of armature and main field magnetomotive force (MMF) in the air gap.

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DC Generator Part 5 Note

The document discusses armature reaction in DC generators, highlighting its two main effects: de-magnetizing, which weakens the main flux and reduces voltage, and cross magnetizing, which distorts the main flux and causes sparking at the brushes. It explains key concepts such as the Magnetic Neutral Axis (MNA) and Geometrical Neutral Axis (GNA), as well as the behavior of current flow in armature conductors during rotation. Additionally, it describes the shapes of armature and main field magnetomotive force (MMF) in the air gap.

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DC GENERATOR

Part 5 Note
Armature Reaction
Armature Reaction

● Effect of magnetic field set up by armature current on the distribution of main flux produced by main
pole.

Mainly Two Types

● 1) de magnetizing or weakens the main flux

After effect : reduction of generating voltage

● 2) cross magnetizing or distortion of main flux

After effect : sparking at the brushes


MNA
● Magnetic Neutral Axis
● axis along which no emf is induced in the armature
conductor because they move parallel to line of flux
● Brushes are always placed M.N.A
● M.N.A is also called axis of commutation, reversal of
current in armature conductor takes place.
GNA
● Geometrical Neutral Axis
● It is the axis which divides the armature core in two
equal parts.

Polar Axis
● It is the imaginary line which joins the center of NS
poles.
● Now assume that there is current flowing through the armature
conductors
● Direction of rotation is clock-wise.
● According to Fleming’s right-hand rule,
● The direction of current is inwards in conductors which are
influence of N pole Outwards which are influence of S pole.
● Inward flow of current is represented by “cross ” whereas the
outward flow is represented by “ dot” .
● Direction of flux produced by armature conductor can be found
right hand palm rule.
● Leading pole tip : pole tip which is first met during rotation by
armature conductor.
● Trailing pole tip : pole tip which is last met during rotation by
armature conductor.

● Crowded at Trailing pole Tips


● Weakened at leading pole Tips
● Brush position shift in the same direction of direction of rotation.
Shape of Armature MMF in air gap = Triangular

Shape of main field MMF and flux = Trapezoidal

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