TY - JOUR
T1 - Relationship between bridge energy and metallic phase arc duration in electric contacts
AU - Sato, Kiminori
AU - Sato, Tomohiko
AU - Sone, Hideaki
AU - Takagi, Tasuku
PY - 1987/4
Y1 - 1987/4
N2 - In order to find the relationship between arc duration, contact resistance and bridge energy in electric contacts, a new system for measuring bridge waveforms has been developed. The bridge energy was controlled by heating the contact electrode. The experimental results showed that the arc duration of opening contact is closely related to the bridge energy supplied to its bridge state. This fact suggests that the amount of metallic vapor (initial condition) plays an important role in maintaining the metallic phase arc discharge.
AB - In order to find the relationship between arc duration, contact resistance and bridge energy in electric contacts, a new system for measuring bridge waveforms has been developed. The bridge energy was controlled by heating the contact electrode. The experimental results showed that the arc duration of opening contact is closely related to the bridge energy supplied to its bridge state. This fact suggests that the amount of metallic vapor (initial condition) plays an important role in maintaining the metallic phase arc discharge.
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U2 - 10.1143/JJAP.26.L261
DO - 10.1143/JJAP.26.L261
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:0023326965
SN - 0021-4922
VL - 26
SP - L261-L263
JO - Japanese Journal of Applied Physics, Part 1: Regular Papers & Short Notes
JF - Japanese Journal of Applied Physics, Part 1: Regular Papers & Short Notes
IS - 4 A
ER -