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    The magnetization curve of a DC generator shows the relationship between the field current and the open circuit voltage generated by the armature. As field current increases from zero, the generated voltage increases linearly due to more magnetic flux. After reaching the saturation point, further increases in current cause only small increases in flux and voltage, as the magnetic circuit becomes fully magnetized. The curve is nonlinear in this region. It also does not start from zero voltage, due to residual magnetism left in the ferromagnetic core when current is removed.

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    The magnetization curve of a DC generator shows the relationship between the field current and the open circuit voltage generated by the armature. As field current increases from zero, the generated voltage increases linearly due to more magnetic flux. After reaching the saturation point, further increases in current cause only small increases in flux and voltage, as the magnetic circuit becomes fully magnetized. The curve is nonlinear in this region. It also does not start from zero voltage, due to residual magnetism left in the ferromagnetic core when current is removed.

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    The magnetization curve of a DC generator shows the relationship between the field current and the open circuit voltage generated by the armature. As field current increases from zero, the generated voltage increases linearly due to more magnetic flux. After reaching the saturation point, further increases in current cause only small increases in flux and voltage, as the magnetic circuit becomes fully magnetized. The curve is nonlinear in this region. It also does not start from zero voltage, due to residual magnetism left in the ferromagnetic core when current is removed.

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    The magnetization curve of a DC generator shows the relationship between the field current and the open circuit voltage generated by the armature. As field current increases from zero, the generated voltage increases linearly due to more magnetic flux. After reaching the saturation point, further increases in current cause only small increases in flux and voltage, as the magnetic circuit becomes fully magnetized. The curve is nonlinear in this region. It also does not start from zero voltage, due to residual magnetism left in the ferromagnetic core when current is removed.

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    Magnetization Curve
    Magnetization curve of a DC generator is that curve which gives the relation between field current and the armature terminal voltage on
    open circuit.
    When the DC generator is driven by a prime mover then an emf is induced in the armature. The generated emf in the armature is given by
    an expression

    is constant for a given machine.it is


    replaced by K in this equation.

    Here,
    is the flux per pole,
    P is the no. of poles,
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    N is the no. of revolution made by armature per minute,


    Z is the no. of armature conductors,
    A is no. of parallel paths.
    Now, from the equation we can
    clearly see that the generated emf is
    directly proportional to the product of
    flux per pole and the speed of the
    armature.

    Cross section of DC Generator

    If the speed is constant, then the generated emf is directly proportional to the flux per pole.

    It is obvious that, as the excitation current or field current (If) increases from its initial value, the flux and hence generated emf is increased
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    with the field current.


    If we plot the generated voltage on the Y axis and field current on the X axis then the magnetization curve will be as shown in figure below.

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    Magnetization curve of a DC generator has a great importance because it represents the saturation of the magnetic circuit. For this reason
    this curve is also called saturation curve.
    According to the molecular theory of magnetism the molecules of a magnetic material, which is not magnetized, are not arranged in definite
    order. When current passed through the magnetic material then its molecules are arranged in definite order. Up to a certain value of field
    current the maximum molecules are arranged. In this stage the flux established in the pole increased directly with the field currant and the
    generated voltage is also increased. Here, in this curve, point B to point C is showing this phenomena and this portion of the magnetization
    curve is almost a straight line. Above a certain point (point C in this curve) the nu-magnetized molecules become very fewer and it became
    very difficult to further increase in pole flux.This point is called saturation point. Point C is also known as the knee of the magnetization
    curve. A small increase in magnetism require very large field current above the saturation point. That is why upper portion of the curve (point
    C to point D) is bend as shown in figure.
    Magnetization curve of a DC generator does not start from zero initially. It starts from a value of generated voltage due to residual
    magnetism.

    Residual Magnetism
    In ferromagnetic materials, the magnetic power and the generated voltage increase with the increase of the current flow through the coils.
    When current is reduced to zero, there is still magnetic power left in those coils core. This phenomena is called residual magnetism. The
    core of a DC machine is made of ferromagnetic material.

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