Code No: RR410208 Set No.

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IV B.Tech I Semester Supplimentary Examinations, February 2008
COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN OF ELECTRICAL MACHINES
(Electrical & Electronic Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
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1. How do you solve a Non-linear problem by Exterior penalty function Method with
the help of flow chart. [16]

2. Describe clearly selection of variables for optimal design of DC machine. [16]

3. How do you design magnetic circuit of a Core Type Power Transformer. Explain
it clearly. [16]

4. How do you design magnetic circuit of a Shell type Power Transformer. Explain it
clearly. [16]

5. (a) How the total weight of 3-Ph Salient-pole Alternator is Calculated?

(b) Indicate the computer programming steps for arriving at optimal design of
3-Ph Salient-pole Alternator. [8+8]

6. (a) How the total weight of 3-Ph a non-Salient pole Alternator is Calculated?
(b) Indicate the computer programming steps for arriving at optimal design of
3-Ph a non-Salient pole Alternator. [8+8]

7. Write a flow chart for design of Stator winding of a 3-Ph Induction-Motor. [16]

8. Explain by means of a flow chart the method to arrive at an optimal design of 3-Ph
Slip-ring Induction-Motor. [16]

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Code No: RR410208 Set No. 2
IV B.Tech I Semester Supplimentary Examinations, February 2008
COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN OF ELECTRICAL MACHINES
(Electrical & Electronic Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
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1. (a) Explain what is computer-aided design? Explain by a flow chart?

(b) Explain Exterior penalty function method? [8+8]

2. Explain the important variables involved in design of a DC machine & indicate

their permissible values. How they affect optimal design? [16]

3. Explain in detail the different Cooling methods of Transformer. [8+8]

4. How do you design magnetic circuit of a Shell type Power Transformer. Explain it
clearly. [16]

5. (a) Derive the output equation for the armature design of a 3-Ph Alternator &
Explain how values of “D” & “L” are determined.
(b) Explain by means of a flow chart the method to arrive at an optimal design
of 3-Ph Salient-pole Alternator. [8+8]

6. Explain by means of a flow chart the method to arrive at an optimal design of 3-Ph
non- salient pole Alternator. [16]

7. Explain the important variables involved in design of a 3-Ph Squirrel Cage Induction-
Motor & indicate their permissible values. How they affect optimal design? [16]

8. Explain by means of a flow chart the method to arrive at an optimal design of 3-Ph
Slip-ring Induction-Motor. [16]

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Code No: RR410208 Set No. 3
IV B.Tech I Semester Supplimentary Examinations, February 2008
COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN OF ELECTRICAL MACHINES
(Electrical & Electronic Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
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1. Explain Davidon-Fletcher -Powell method with the help of flow chart. [16]

2. Describe how series field winding for a DC Machine is designed. [16]

3. How do you design magnetic circuit of a Core Type Power Transformer. Explain
it clearly. [16]

4. Write a computer program in “C” for design of HV & LV windings of a Shell type
Power Transformer? [16]

5. (a) What is meant by Specific Magnetic & Electrical loadings applicable to 3-Ph
Alternator. What are the advantages & disadvantages if higher or lower values
are used?
(b) What are the advantages & disadvantages if higher or lower no of Slots in
armature of a 3-Ph Alternator are selected? [8+8]

6. Explain by means of a flow chart the method to arrive at an optimal design of 3-Ph
non- salient pole Alternator. [16]

7. Explain various Leakage reactances in a 3-Ph Squirrel Cage Induction-Motor &

thereby calculation of Short circuit current & PF. [16]

8. Describe clearly selection of variables for optimal design of 3-Ph Slip?ring Induction-
Motor. [16]

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Code No: RR410208 Set No. 4
IV B.Tech I Semester Supplimentary Examinations, February 2008
COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN OF ELECTRICAL MACHINES
(Electrical & Electronic Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆

1. Explain Davidon-Fletcher -Powell method with the help of flow chart. [16]

2. (a) Indicate the computer programming steps for arriving at optimal design of
DC Machine.
(b) Explain by means of a flow chart the method to arrive at an optimal design
of DC Machine. [8+8]

3. Indicate the computer programming steps for arriving at optimal design of Core
Type Power Transformer. [16]

4. How do you select different variables for optimal design of a Shell type Power
transformer? [16]

5. Compare the design features of both non-salient pole & salient pole types in a 3-Ph
Alternator. [16]

6. Explain by means of a flow chart the method to arrive at an optimal design of 3-Ph
non- salient pole Alternator. [16]

7. (a) How do you calculate iron losses in a 3-Ph Induction-Motor from design
(b) Explain the terms Full load Slip & Starting Torque in a 3-Ph Induction-Motor
Write a computer program in “C” for Calculation of the same. [8+8]

8. (a) Write a flow chart for design of winding of a slip-ring type 3-Ph Induction-
Motor.
(b) Write a flow chart for design of Slip?ring rotor of a 3-Ph Induction-Motor.
[8+8]

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