A measurement on electromagnetic noise and change of surface in arcing electric contacts

Yasuo Ebara, Toshiaki Koizumi, Hideaki Sone, Yoshiaki Nemoto

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Abstract

The authors have observed the relationship between waveform of electromagnetic noise and change of surface for opening Ag-Pd electric contacts. In case of Ag-Pd electrodes continuous noise is observed in the whole period of arc discharge in both current polarities. Fluctuations of arc voltage and noise are large in the middle part of arc discharge duration. The noise decreases in the later half. The authors proposed a classification of noise waveforms and pattern of surface changes. As these results patterns of noise waveform and changes of electrode surface at various circuit conditions are classified into three categories. In this paper the authors showed the correlation between pattern of noise waveform and the change of electrode surface.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)293-299
Number of pages7
JournalIEEE Transactions on Components and Packaging Technologies
Volume23
Issue number2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2000 Jun

Keywords

  • Arc discharge
  • Change of surface
  • Electric contact
  • Electromagnetic noise
  • Statistical analysis

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