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Micro-arcing and arc erosion minimization using a DC hybrid switching device

Micro-arcing and arc erosion minimization using a DC hybrid switching device
Micro-arcing and arc erosion minimization using a DC hybrid switching device
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.
1521-3331
425-430
Swingler, J.
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McBride, J.W.
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Swingler, J.
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McBride, J.W.
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Swingler, J. and McBride, J.W. (2008) Micro-arcing and arc erosion minimization using a DC hybrid switching device. IEEE Transactions 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.

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Published date: June 2008
Organisations: Electro-Mechanical Engineering

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Local EPrints ID: 71792
URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/71792
ISSN: 1521-3331
PURE UUID: 300d6e26-8fec-475d-9d8f-1cfbe39c812a
ORCID for J.W. McBride: ORCID iD orcid.org/0000-0002-3024-0326

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Date deposited: 07 Jan 2010
Last modified: 14 Mar 2024 02:33

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Author: J. Swingler
Author: J.W. McBride ORCID iD

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