Trying to model mutual inductance with losses

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The discussion revolves around modeling a transformer with losses, focusing on the equations governing the system's behavior. The user is attempting to relate the currents I1 and I2 in the primary and secondary coils, acknowledging that they are not independent due to the mutual inductance. The equations derived include terms for resistances, self-inductances, and mutual inductance, but the user feels a step is missing in establishing the relationship between I1 and I2. There is also mention of the importance of accounting for leakage inductance and core losses in the model. The conversation highlights the complexities of non-ideal transformers and the need for a comprehensive understanding of magnetic circuits and equivalent circuits in electrical engineering.
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So as a learning project I am trying to solve a transformer with losses but I am stuck.
1 coil L1 with N1 turns is excited by a sinusoidal voltage V1 with a resistor R1 in series. Wound around a common core with a second coil L2 with N2 turns and a resistor R2 also in series.

$$V_1+R_1I_1+L_1\frac{dI_1}{dt}-M\frac{dI_2}{dt}=0\\
R_2I_2+L_2\frac{dI_2}{dt}-M\frac{dI_1}{dt}=0\\
M\frac{dI_1}{dt} = N_2\frac{d\phi_{12}}{dt}\\
M\frac{dI_2}{dt}=N_1\frac{d\phi_{21}}{dt}\\
V_1+R_1I_1+N_1\frac{d\phi_{11}}{dt}-N_2\frac{d\phi_{21}}{dt}=0\\
N_2\frac{d\phi_{22}}{dt}+R_2I_2-N_2\frac{d\phi_{12}}{dt}=0
$$
So I have the last 2 equations with 8 unknowns (phi self and mutual and I1 I2 and their derivatives)
Now :
$$\phi_{11} = \phi_{12}\\
\phi_{21}=\phi_{22}$$
I think this has to be the case, because all of the flux from the first coil that hits the second coil must also go through the first coil, since all the flux is confined to the core. So I will call them $$\phi_1\textrm{ and }\phi_2$$
$$
V_1+R_1I_1+N_1\frac{d\phi_{1}}{dt}-N_2\frac{d\phi_{2}}{dt}=0\\
N_2\frac{d\phi_{2}}{dt}+R_2I_2-N_2\frac{d\phi_{1}}{dt}=0
$$
4 unknowns. Now I set up a magnetic circuit
$$\textrm{Median length of core }= l\\
\textrm{Permeability of core }= \mu\\
\textrm{cross section of core }= A_x\\
\textrm{Reluctance of core }(R_c)=\frac{l}{\mu A_x}\\$$
$$N_1I_1=R_c\phi_1\\
N_2I_2=R_c\phi_2\\
\phi_1=\frac{N_1I_1}{R_c}\\
\phi_2=\frac{N_2I_2}{R_c}$$
I think I can just break the above 2 equations for the magnetic flux into 2 by superposition... Which gives 2 equations 4 unknowns:

$$
V_1+R_1I_1+N_1\frac{d}{dt}\frac{N_1I_1}{R_c}-N_2\frac{d}{dt}\frac{N_2I_2}{R_c}=0\\
N_2\frac{d}{dt}\frac{N_2I_2}{R_c}+R_2I_2-N_2\frac{d}{dt}\frac{N_1I_1}{R_c}=0
$$
or
$$
V_1+R_1I_1+\frac{N_1^2}{R_c}\frac{dI_1}{dt}-\frac{N_2^2}{R_c}\frac{dI_2}{dt}=0\\
\frac{N_2^2}{R_c}\frac{dI_2}{dt}+R_2I_2-\frac{N_2N_1}{R_c}\frac{dI_1}{dt}=0
$$

I think I am missing a step... because I think I1, I2 are dependent on each other somehow. What am I missing. Since this is not an ideal transformer, I don't think N1I1=N2I2.. so can someone tell me how I can relate them or what I did wrong please?
 
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At first the conventional voltage and current sense is different for supply circuit from supplied one.
The supply circuit -generator- the emf and the terminal voltage are in the same sense. In the supplied circuit the supplied voltage is opposite sense the current and the counter emf.
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So, the first equation has to be-in my opinion:
v1=R1*i1+L1leakage*di1/dt+L1core*di1/dt-M*di2/dt
In your case M12=M21=M~=SQRT(L1core*L2core)
L2core*di2/dt-M*di1/dt+R2*i2+L2leakage*di2/dt=0
L1leakage exists since part of the flux generated by i1 flows in air not in the core. The same at secondary coil.
The magnetic flux in the core is considered constant. So if the secondary circuit is open- that
means i2=0- then the flux in the core will be Io*Np/Rc [Rc=reluctance].When reclosing the secondary circuit the core flux stays the same Np*i1/Rc+Ns*i2/Rc=Np*Io/Rc
There are a few ways to present the transformer magnetic circuits and the inductances in a transformer.
In electric power engineering the Steinmetz Equivalent Circuit is employed.
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Never the less you need here to know Rp,R’s,Xp,X’s and Xm and Rfe [the linkage reactance and the equivalent resistance of the core losses] and Vp-of course.
 
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