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An Experimental Investigation of Dynamic Welding Mechanism of Contacts Used in Low Current Switching Devices

  • School of Electrical Engineering and Automation, Harbin Institute of Technology
  • GA Electronics Ltd. Co.

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Abstract

Dynamic welding failure mechanisms of silver metal oxide composite contact are hot topics in the area of low current switching devices and electrical contact materials. What is the root reason for contact dynamic welding in electrical endurance tests? Is it the degradation of the physical properties of the material or the variations of mechanical operation characteristics or the changes in contact surface morphology? In this paper, a series of electrical endurance tests (including resistive load and capacitive load) are conducted by using our designed model switch. The typical waveforms of dynamic force during contact break are recorded, and then the extraction method for occurred welding force value is presented. Further, the variations in contact gap, arc energy, bounce arc energy, and static contact force as a function of operation cycles are analyzed explicitly. Particularly, the distribution of welding force are counted and explained with the change of collected parameters. Finally, the possible dynamic welding failure mechanisms of contact materials is proposed.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationElectrical Contacts - 2018, Proceedings of the 64th IEEE Holm Conference on Electrical Contacts, Holm 2018
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages488-494
Number of pages7
ISBN (Electronic)9781538663158
DOIs
StatePublished - 2 Jul 2018
Externally publishedYes
Event64th IEEE Holm Conference on Electrical Contacts, Holm 2018 - Albuquerque, United States
Duration: 14 Oct 201818 Oct 2018

Publication series

NameElectrical Contacts, Proceedings of the Annual Holm Conference on Electrical Contacts
Volume2018-October
ISSN (Print)0361-4395

Conference

Conference64th IEEE Holm Conference on Electrical Contacts, Holm 2018
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityAlbuquerque
Period14/10/1818/10/18

Keywords

  • Arc erosion
  • Dynamic welding
  • Silver metal oxide contacts
  • Surface morphology
  • Welding force

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