Title :
The life and times of an A-spot-a tutorial on sliding contacts
Author :
Glossbrenner, E. W Jax
Author_Institution :
Litton Syst. Inc., Woodland Hills, CA, USA
Abstract :
The A-spot, or groups of A-spots, are fundamental to the electrical and mechanical performance of all electrical contacts. It is only through the observance of the behavior of sliding contacts which are uniquely critical for static and dynamic contact resistance, friction, and extended wear, can the role of the A-spots be seen. A scenario for sliding contact behavior has been developed based largely on information gleaned from papers presented at the Holm Conference and four decades of practical experience in addressing problems with sliding contacts in slip ring assemblies
Keywords :
contact resistance; electrical contacts; sliding friction; wear; A-spot; dynamic contact resistance; electrical contacts; electrical performance; friction; mechanical performance; sliding contacts; slip ring; static contact resistance; wear; Assembly; Contact resistance; Electric resistance; Friction; Modules (abstract algebra); Potentiometers; Temperature; Thermal force; Thermal stresses; Tutorial;
Conference_Titel :
Electrical Contacts, 1993., Proceedings of the Thirty-Ninth IEEE Holm Conference on
Conference_Location :
Pittsburgh, PA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-1270-8
DOI :
10.1109/HOLM.1993.489674
