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BEE Module 4 Mesh Analysis

This document discusses Maxwell's mesh analysis technique for solving complex circuit networks. It begins by explaining that mesh analysis uses loop or mesh currents instead of branch currents. It then provides details on how Maxwell originally proposed the method, assigning independent loop currents to meshes in the circuit. The document notes that mesh analysis is only applicable to planar circuits that can be drawn on a plane without crossing branches. It also explains that mesh analysis reduces the number of equations needed compared to other techniques by using mesh currents as variables. Examples are provided to demonstrate identifying meshes and writing mesh equations to solve for currents.

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BEE Module 4 Mesh Analysis

This document discusses Maxwell's mesh analysis technique for solving complex circuit networks. It begins by explaining that mesh analysis uses loop or mesh currents instead of branch currents. It then provides details on how Maxwell originally proposed the method, assigning independent loop currents to meshes in the circuit. The document notes that mesh analysis is only applicable to planar circuits that can be drawn on a plane without crossing branches. It also explains that mesh analysis reduces the number of equations needed compared to other techniques by using mesh currents as variables. Examples are provided to demonstrate identifying meshes and writing mesh equations to solve for currents.

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MODULE 4

Mesh Analysis
EE 419 – Basic Electrical Engineering
Engr. Charmaine M. Cabatay
MAXWELL’S MESH ANALYSIS

The solution of complex network are


frequently be simplified by using a
system of loop or mesh current instead
of branch currents of the frequently
(Kirchhoff’ Law) procedure.
MAXWELL’S MESH ANALYSIS
First proposed by James Clerk Maxwell, the
method involved a set of independent loop
current assigned to as many meshes, as exist
in the circuit and those current assigned are
employed in the connection of appropriate
resistance when the KVL equation are
written the arbitrary assumed loop current
may or may not exist in the various resistors
but when determined will readily yield the
desired by simply algebraic conditions.
MAXWELL’S MESH ANALYSIS
Mesh analysis is not quite a general as nodal
analysis because it is only applicable to a circuit
that is planar. A planar circuit is one that can be
drawn in a plane with no branches crossing one
another; otherwise it is non-planar. A circuit may
have crossing branches and still be planar if it can
be redrawn such that it has no crossing branches.
MAXWELL’S MESH ANALYSIS
Mesh analysis provides another general procedure
for analyzing circuits, using mesh currents as the
circuit variables. Using mesh currents instead of
element currents as circuit variables is convenient
and reduces the number of equations that must be
solved simultaneously. Recall that aloop is a
closed path with no node passed more than once.
A mesh is a loop that does not contain any other
loop within it. Mesh analysis is also known as
loop analysis or the mesh-current method.
MAXWELL’S MESH ANALYSIS
Examine the figure below:
MAXWELL’S MESH ANALYSIS
MAXWELL’S MESH ANALYSIS

Paths abefa and bcdeb are meshes, but path abcdefa is not a mesh.
The current through a mesh is known as mesh current. In mesh
analysis, we are interested in applying KVL to find the mesh currents
in a given circuit.
MAXWELL’S MESH ANALYSIS
Procedure:
1. Identify the total number of meshes
2. Assign mesh current
3. Develop KVL equation for each mesh
4. Solve for the KVL equation to find the mesh currents
Note:
1. Applicable only for planar network
2. Direction of mesh current
3. Number of equation to solve an electrical network using mesh
analysis
MAXWELL’S MESH ANALYSIS
Example 1. Find the current in each branch.
MAXWELL’S MESH ANALYSIS
MAXWELL’S MESH ANALYSIS
Example 1. Find the power delivered to the 4 ohm resistor
MAXWELL’S MESH ANALYSIS
MAXWELL’S MESH ANALYSIS
Example 1. Find the mesh currents.
MAXWELL’S MESH ANALYSIS
Thank you!

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