Title :
Factors affecting the force between electrical contacts
Author :
Bruntons, J.D. ; Rozelaar, A.J.W. ; Imre, U.
Author_Institution :
University of Birmingham, Department of Minerals Engineering, Birmingham, UK
Abstract :
The results of experiments in which the electrostatic force between opening contacts was investigated are described. Possible applications of the findings, including the speeding up of relay operation and the measurement of surface characteristics are suggested.
Keywords :
electrical contacts; relays;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19680469
