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This document is an examination paper for the B.Tech Degree S8 (S) / S8 (PT) in Special Electric Machines at APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University. It includes questions divided into two parts: Part A with short answer questions and Part B with detailed questions from various modules. The exam covers topics such as Permanent Magnet Brushless DC motors, stepper motors, switched reluctance motors, and servomotors.

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Eet426-Qp 241205 183800

This document is an examination paper for the B.Tech Degree S8 (S) / S8 (PT) in Special Electric Machines at APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University. It includes questions divided into two parts: Part A with short answer questions and Part B with detailed questions from various modules. The exam covers topics such as Permanent Magnet Brushless DC motors, stepper motors, switched reluctance motors, and servomotors.

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C 0400EET426052301 Pages: 2

Reg No.:_______________ Name:__________________________


APJ ABDUL KALAM TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
B.Tech Degree S8 (S) / S8 (PT) (S) Examination August 2024 (2019 Scheme)

Course Code: EET426


Course Name: SPECIAL ELECTRIC MACHINES
Max. Marks: 100 Duration: 3 Hours
PART A
Answer all questions, each carries 3 marks. Marks

1 Draw and explain the torque -speed characteristics of a Permanent Magnet (3)
Synchronous motor.

2 Write the difference between trapezoidal and sinusoidal type of Permanent (3)
Magnet Brushless DC motors.

3 A hybrid stepper motor has 10 rotor teeth. Find its step angle and resolution? (3)

4 What is meant by micro stepping in stepper motors? What are its advantages? (3)

5 What are the applications of Switched Reluctance Motors? (3)

6 Explain different types of rotor construction of Synchronous reluctance motors. (3)

7 What are the requirements of a good servomotor? (3)

8 With neat figure explain the operation of series Split Field DC Servo Motor. (3)

9 Draw and explain the equivalent circuit of Linear Induction Motors. (3)

10 What are the modifications made in a DC series motor to satisfactorily operate on (3)
alternating current?

PART B
Answer any one full question from each module, each carries 14 marks.
Module I
11 a) Explain the principle of operation of Permanent magnet Brushless DC motors for (14)
1200 commutation with neat diagrams and truth tables.

OR

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12 a) List the applications of Permanent magnet Brushless DC motors. (4)

b) Explain the construction and principle of operation of Permanent magnet DC (10)


motors with neat diagrams.

Module II
13 a) Describe the various modes of operation of a 4 phase, 8 stator pole, 6 rotor pole (14)
Single Stack Variable Reluctance Stepper Motor.

OR
14 a) Describe the various modes of operation of Permanent Magnet Stepper Motor. (14)

Module III
15 a) Explain the principle of operation of 8/6 switched reluctance motor with neat (14)
diagrams.

OR
16 a) Explain with neat diagrams any three power converter circuits for Switched (14)
Reluctance motors. What are the requirements of these power converter circuits?

Module IV
17 a) With neat diagram explain the working of Drag Cup servomotor. (8)

b) Explain the principle of operation of AC Servo motors (6)

OR
18 a) Derive the transfer function of the armature controlled DC Servomotor. (9)

b) Compare field controlled and armature controlled DC servomotor. (5)

Module V
19 a) Explain the Transverse edge and end effects of Linear Induction Motors. (8)

b) Explain the principle of operation of Repulsion Motors. (6)

OR
20 a) Explain principle of operation of hysteresis motor. (8)
b) Explain torque speed characteristics of Hysteresis Motor (6)
*****

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