DocumentCode
963537
Title
The Effects of Electrical Conductivity and Oxidation Resistance on Temperature Rise of Circuit-Breaker Contact Materials
Author
Kosco, John C.
Author_Institution
Stackpole Carbon Co.
Volume
5
Issue
2
fYear
1969
fDate
6/1/1969 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
99
Lastpage
103
Abstract
A study has been made of the bulk electrical conductivity and oxidation characteristics of several typical circuitbreaker contact alloys. Results were correlated with temperature rise behavior of the same materials. It was concluded that surface phenomena, particularly oxidation, exert a more potent effect on temperature characteristics than does bulk electrical conductivity.
Keywords
Circuit breakers; Conducting materials; Conductivity; Contact resistance; Electric resistance; Oxidation; Silver; Surface resistance; Temperature; Testing;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Parts, Materials and Packaging, IEEE Transactions on
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0018-9502
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/TPMP.1969.1136063
Filename
1136063
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