8.1 Introduction8.2 Fault Types, Causes, and Designations8.3 Short‐circuit with R–L Network8.4 Calculation of the Stationary Continuous Short‐circuit8.5 Calculation of the Settling Process8.6 Calculation of a Peak Short‐Circuit Current8.7 Calculation of the Breaking Alternating Current8.8 Near‐Generator Three‐Phase Short‐circuit8.9 Calculation of the Initial Short‐Circuit Alternating Current8.10 Short‐Circuit Power8.11 Calculation of Short‐Circuit Currents in Meshed Networks8.12 The Equivalent Voltage Source Method8.13 Short‐Circuit Impedances of Electrical Equipment8.14 Calculation of Short‐Circuit Currents8.15 Thermal and Dynamic Short‐circuit Strength8.16 Examples for the Calculation of Short‐Circuit Currents