Complete Analysis of the Operating Modes of the Resistance--Inductance-Fed Bridge Rectifier

Equations describing the ac-dc terminal relationships of the resistance-inductance-fed three-phase full-wave bridge converter from no load to short circuit are provided. Modal boundaries are plotted in the µ-α plane showing the limits within which these equations are valid. Results show the resistance to have a significant effect on the terminal characteristics. Modal boundaries are shown to be nonlinear functions of the commutation resistance-direct current product.