VACUUM INTERRUPTER DESIGN BASED ON ARC MAGNETIC-FIELD INTERACTION FORHORSESHOE ELECTRODE

Authors
SCHELLEKENS H SHANG W LENSTRA K
Citation
H. Schellekens et al., VACUUM INTERRUPTER DESIGN BASED ON ARC MAGNETIC-FIELD INTERACTION FORHORSESHOE ELECTRODE, IEEE transactions on plasma science, 21(5), 1993, pp. 469-473
Citations number
11
Categorie Soggetti
Phsycs, Fluid & Plasmas
Journal title
IEEE transactions on plasma science → ACNP
ISSN journal
00933813
Volume
21
Issue
5
Year of publication
1993
Pages
469 - 473
Database
ISI
SICI code
0093-3813(1993)21:5<469:VIDBOA>2.0.ZU;2-9
Abstract
Computational methods for evaluating the complex magnetic field struct ure in axial magnetic field type vacuum interrupters based on horsesho e electrode geometry are demonstrated. Arcing behavior can only be und erstood by incorporating a concept of an arcing model. An essentially low current arcing model is capable of predicting the high current arc ing behavior; by using this method the contact structure is optimized.