DocumentCode
989537
Title
Extinction of an A-C. Arc
Author
Slepian, J.
Author_Institution
Consulting Research Engineer, Westinghouse Elec. & Mfg. Co., East Pittsburgh, Pa.
Volume
47
Issue
4
fYear
1928
Firstpage
1398
Lastpage
1407
Abstract
The transition from high conductivity to high resistivity which an a-c. arc undergoes on extinction is studied. Theory and approximate calculations are given for the rate of recovery of dielectric strength of the arc space for short arcs, and results are given of experiments on short arcs, and arcs in holes and slots in insulating material and insulating plates. The influence of chemical activity in arc gases is discussed. Factors contributing to the success of the a-c. oil circuit breaker are suggested.
Keywords
Circuit breakers; Conductivity; Dielectric breakdown; Dielectrics and electrical insulation; Electrodes; Gas insulation; Inductors; Switches; Switching circuits; Voltage;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
American Institute of Electrical Engineers, Transactions of the
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0096-3860
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/T-AIEE.1928.5055155
Filename
5055155
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