DocumentCode :
963507
Title :
The Mechanisms of the Showering Arc
Author :
Mills, Gordon W.
Author_Institution :
Bell labs.,Columbus, OH
Volume :
5
Issue :
1
fYear :
1969
fDate :
3/1/1969 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage :
47
Lastpage :
55
Abstract :
When an electrical contact breaks an inductive circuit, a showering arc is a common result. This type of arc is characterized by large, rapid voltage fluctuations appearing across the separating contacts. The mechanisms of the showering arc are discussed in detail and combined into a computer program designed to simulate the showering arc and calculate the energy dissipated at the contacts. Considering the complexity and variability of showering arcs, good simulation has been achieved.
Keywords :
Breakdown voltage; Circuit simulation; Computational modeling; Computer simulation; Contacts; Electric breakdown; Electrodes; Milling machines; Oscilloscopes; Voltage fluctuations;
fLanguage :
English
Journal_Title :
Parts, Materials and Packaging, IEEE Transactions on
Publisher :
ieee
ISSN :
0018-9502
Type :
jour
DOI :
10.1109/TPMP.1969.1136059
Filename :
1136059
Link To Document :
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