Thyristor Conduction Time for Class A Commutation Calculator

✖Inductance is the tendency of an electric conductor to oppose a change in the electric current flowing in a thyrsitor commutation circuit.ⓘ Inductance [L]			+10% -10%
✖Thyristor Commutation Capacitance refers to the capacitance present in a thyristor device that affects the commutation process.ⓘ Thyristor Commutation Capacitance [C_com]			+10% -10%

✖Thyristor conduction time is the time period for which a thyristor conducts in class A commutation.ⓘ Thyristor Conduction Time for Class A Commutation [t_o]

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Thyristor Conduction Time for Class A Commutation

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`"t"_{"o"} = pi*sqrt("L"*"C"_{"com"})`

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`"0.369054s"=pi*sqrt("0.46H"*"0.03F")`

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Thyristor Conduction Time for Class A Commutation Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

Thyristor Conduction Time = pi*sqrt(Inductance*Thyristor Commutation Capacitance)
t_o = pi*sqrt(L*C_com)
This formula uses 1 Constants, 1 Functions, 3 Variables

Constants Used

pi - Archimedes' constant Value Taken As 3.14159265358979323846264338327950288

Functions Used

sqrt - A square root function is a function that takes a non-negative number as an input and returns the square root of the given input number., sqrt(Number)

Variables Used

Thyristor Conduction Time - (Measured in Second) - Thyristor conduction time is the time period for which a thyristor conducts in class A commutation.
Inductance - (Measured in Henry) - Inductance is the tendency of an electric conductor to oppose a change in the electric current flowing in a thyrsitor commutation circuit.
Thyristor Commutation Capacitance - (Measured in Farad) - Thyristor Commutation Capacitance refers to the capacitance present in a thyristor device that affects the commutation process.

STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit

Inductance: 0.46 Henry --> 0.46 Henry No Conversion Required
Thyristor Commutation Capacitance: 0.03 Farad --> 0.03 Farad No Conversion Required

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

t_o = pi*sqrt(L*C_com) --> pi*sqrt(0.46*0.03)

Evaluating ... ...

t_o = 0.369053574342579

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

0.369053574342579 Second --> No Conversion Required

FINAL ANSWER

0.369053574342579 ≈ 0.369054 Second <-- Thyristor Conduction Time

(Calculation completed in 00.004 seconds)

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Thyristor Conduction Time for Class A Commutation Formula

Thyristor Conduction Time = pi*sqrt(Inductance*Thyristor Commutation Capacitance)
t_o = pi*sqrt(L*C_com)

What is Class A commutation of Thyristors?

Class A is one of the frequently used thyristor commutation techniques. If thyristor is triggered or turned on, then anode current will flow by charging capacitor C with dot as positive. The second-order under-damped circuit is formed by the inductor or AC resistor, capacitor, and resistor. If the current builds up through SCR and completes the half-cycle, then the inductor current will flow through the SCR in the reverse direction which will turn off the thyristor.
After the thyristor commutation or turning off the thyristor, the capacitor will start discharging from its peak value through the resistor in an exponential manner. The thyristor will be in reverse bias condition until the capacitor voltage returns to the supply voltage level.

How to Calculate Thyristor Conduction Time for Class A Commutation?

Thyristor Conduction Time for Class A Commutation calculator uses Thyristor Conduction Time = pi*sqrt(Inductance*Thyristor Commutation Capacitance) to calculate the Thyristor Conduction Time, The Thyristor conduction time for Class A commutation formula is defined as the time period for which a thyristor conducts in class A commutation. Thyristor Conduction Time is denoted by t_o symbol.

How to calculate Thyristor Conduction Time for Class A Commutation using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Thyristor Conduction Time for Class A Commutation, enter Inductance (L) & Thyristor Commutation Capacitance (C_com) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Thyristor Conduction Time for Class A Commutation calculation can be explained with given input values -> 0.369054 = pi*sqrt(0.46*0.03).

FAQ

What is Thyristor Conduction Time for Class A Commutation?

The Thyristor conduction time for Class A commutation formula is defined as the time period for which a thyristor conducts in class A commutation and is represented as t_o = pi*sqrt(L*C_com) or Thyristor Conduction Time = pi*sqrt(Inductance*Thyristor Commutation Capacitance). Inductance is the tendency of an electric conductor to oppose a change in the electric current flowing in a thyrsitor commutation circuit & Thyristor Commutation Capacitance refers to the capacitance present in a thyristor device that affects the commutation process.

How to calculate Thyristor Conduction Time for Class A Commutation?

The Thyristor conduction time for Class A commutation formula is defined as the time period for which a thyristor conducts in class A commutation is calculated using Thyristor Conduction Time = pi*sqrt(Inductance*Thyristor Commutation Capacitance). To calculate Thyristor Conduction Time for Class A Commutation, you need Inductance (L) & Thyristor Commutation Capacitance (C_com). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Inductance & Thyristor Commutation Capacitance and hit the calculate button. You can also select the units (if any) for Input(s) and the Output as well.

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