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Effect of axial and transverse magnetic fields on the arc duration and material transfer

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Abstract

Axial and transverse magnetic fields are widely used in many kinds of switches to decrease the arc erosion. In this paper, the influence of these two kinds of magnetic fields on the arc phase transition was studied particularly for AgSnO2 contacts breaking a 28V/25A circuit. The experiments were carried out under resistive and inductive loads in an atmospheric environment. The relationships between flux densities ranging from 0 to 200mT and the arc duration were obtained. It was found that the transverse magnetic field was more efficient in balancing the arc phases and decreasing the arc erosion. The results can be used to guide the design of arc extinguishment systems in DC high power relays.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)395-400
Number of pages6
JournalIEICE Transactions on Electronics
VolumeE95-C
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - 2012
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Axial magnetic field
  • Gaseous phase
  • Metallic phase
  • Transverse magnetic field

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