The electrical arc erosion behavior extremely limits the lifespan of electromechanical
switching devices. Observation of the gradual evolution of arc erosion is highly beneficial for …

The correlation between the microstructure of Ag-C, Ag-WC-C and AgWC composites and
their switching properties was investigated. Two methods were used to manufacture the …

AgNi electrical contact materials with different Ni content were manufactured by processes of
powder metallurgy extruding and drawing. This paper analyzes the microstructure and …

The computer aided material testing is playing an essential role in manufacturing industries
to enhance the quality of the products. In recent years, the conventional machines are …

Contact welding is considered the major failure mechanism for electromechanical switch
applications. There has been increasing demand to research the measurement method to …

The measurement and control system of the universal testing machine was carried on the
data acquisition and processing and realized the closed-loop control of the actuators. This is …

This paper presents an experimentally verified approach to deriving switching arc energy
limitations for low-voltage (LV) circuit breakers (CBs). Air-insulated contactors equipped with …

Material welding failure considerably influences the electrical lifetime and reliability of low
current switching devices. However, relevant studies on methods for calculating the …

Due to fault currents occurring in electrical installations, high electromagnetic force values
may be induced in current paths of low-voltage electromagnetic relays. This force may lead …

The electrical contact–high-speed imaging experimental system was developed to
investigate the molten bridge phenomena of AgNi10 electrical contact material. The …