Micro-arcing and arc erosion minimization using a 42 volt DC hybrid switching device
Swingler, J. and McBride, J.W. (2008) Micro-arcing and arc erosion minimization using a 42 volt DC hybrid switching device. IEEE Transaction on Components and Packaging Technologies, 31, (2), 425-430. (doi:10.1109/TCAPT.2008.921640).
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Hybrid switching devices utilize the advantages of both conventional electrical contacts and solid state electronics to minimize arcing during opening and closing operations. This can result in higher reliability and reduces the need for high cost specialist contact materials. The hybrid switch does not eliminate arcing completely, due to the inductive nature of circuits; micro-arcing is known to occur. An experimental dc hybrid switching device is introduced which minimizes arcing for 42 V applications. The characteristics of micro-arcing are investigated to determine the factors which influence the duration of micro-arcs. Surface profiling techniques are used to determine low level contact erosion. The magnitude of contact erosion is related to the micro-arcing
| Item Type: | Article |
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| ISSNs: | 1521-3331 (print) |
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| Subjects: | T Technology > TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery |
| Divisions: | University Structure - Pre August 2011 > School of Engineering Sciences > Electro-Mechanical Engineering |
| Item ID: | 71792 |
| Date Deposited: | 07 Jan 2010 |
| Last Modified: | 02 Mar 2012 11:52 |
| Contributors: | Swingler, J. (Author) McBride, J.W. (Author) |
| Date: | June 2008 |
| Status: | Published |
| URI: | http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/71792 |
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