Title :
Definition of Switching Surge Waveshapes
Author :
Smith, H. Melvin ; Mathews, Harold G. ; Whitehead, Daniel L.
Author_Institution :
Westinghouse Electric Corporation
Abstract :
This paper discusses the various ways of determining the time to crest of switching surge test waves, and compares the expected accuracies of the various methods. Computer-generated waves are used for the comparisons to eliminate the human element in the results.
Keywords :
Flashover; Humans; IEC; Inspection; Insulation; Laboratories; Surges; Testing; Time measurement; Voltage;
Journal_Title :
Power Apparatus and Systems, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TPAS.1967.291818
