Title :
A Study of Metal Fiber Brush Operation on Slip Rings and Commutators
Author :
Brown, Lloyd ; Kuhlmann-Wilsdorf, Doris ; Jesser, William
Author_Institution :
Mech. Eng. Dept., United States Naval Acad. Annapolis, Annapolis, MD
Abstract :
A research apparatus was designed for use in an investigation to compare the current conduction and wear behavior of metal fiber brushes on commutators and slip rings. To this end, metal fiber brushes were operated, while conducting direct current, on gold-plated copper rotors with and without unfilled gaps to simulate slip rings and commutators, respectively. Results of measurements and conclusions are presented in Part II.
Keywords :
brushes; commutators; electrical contacts; commutators; current conduction; gold-plated copper rotors; metal fiber brush operation; sliding contact; slip rings; wear behavior; Brushes; Contacts; Design engineering; Materials science and technology; Modules (abstract algebra); Moisture; Optical fiber theory; Plastics; Surface cracks; Welding; commutator; metal fiber brush; rotor; sliding contact; slip ring;
Conference_Titel :
Electrical contacts - 2006, proceedings of the fifty-second ieee holm conference on
Conference_Location :
Montreal, QC
Print_ISBN :
1-4244-0581-5
DOI :
10.1109/HOLM.2006.284092
