Title :
Contact bounce simulation using Matlab
Author :
Nouri, H. ; Larsen, N. ; Davies, T.S.
Author_Institution :
Fac. of Eng., Univ. of the West of England, Bristol, UK
Abstract :
A computer based model for prediction of the contact bounce is developed using the MATTLAB simulation package. The model is based on the electro-magnetic system equations and mechanical dynamic properties of a real contactor. The validity of the present version of the model is examined against the measured coil current, pole piece displacement and contact bounce obtained from a commercially available contactor. The results agree well. For a closer correlation, the model requires further detailed development.
Keywords :
coils; contactors; digital simulation; electrical contacts; Matlab; coil current; computer based model; contact bounce simulation; contactor; electromagnetic system equations; mechanical dynamic properties; pole piece displacement; Coils; Computational modeling; Computer simulation; Current measurement; Displacement measurement; Equations; Mathematical model; Mechanical factors; Packaging; Predictive models;
Conference_Titel :
Electrical Contacts, 1997., Proceedings of the Forty-Third IEEE Holm Conference on
Conference_Location :
Philadelphia, PA, USA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-3968-1
DOI :
10.1109/HOLM.1997.638054
