Low-voltage circuit breaker arcs—simulation and measurements

F Yang, Y Wu, M Rong, H Sun… - Journal of Physics D …, 2013 - iopscience.iop.org
As one of the most important electrical components, the low-voltage circuit breaker (LVCB)
has been widely used for protection in all types of low-voltage distribution systems. In …

Corrosion, oxidation, erosion and performance of Ag/W-based circuit breaker contacts: A review

MT Kesim, H Yu, Y Sun, M Aindow, SP Alpay - Corrosion Science, 2018 - Elsevier
Ag/W composite materials have been widely utilized as electrical contacts in low voltage
circuit breakers. In this review, the corrosion, oxidation and erosion behavior of Ag/W …

[PDF][PDF] 直流断路器电弧研究的新进展

荣命哲, 杨飞, 吴翊, 孙昊, 李阳… - 电工技术学报, 2014 - dgjsxb.ces-transaction.com
摘要近年来从低压, 中高压直到特高压直流输配电系统迎来了一个快速发展的黄金时期,
相应的各类直流断路器也成为了一个新的研究热点. 在直流断路器的开断过程中 …

Numerical analysis of the influence of splitter-plate erosion on an air arc in the quenching chamber of a low-voltage circuit breaker

F Yang, M Rong, Y Wu, AB Murphy, J Pei… - Journal of Physics D …, 2010 - iopscience.iop.org
The influence of metal vapour on the arc behaviour during the arc-splitting process in the
quenching chamber of a low-voltage circuit breaker is investigated numerically. A three …

Investigation on arc behavior during arc motion in air DC circuit breaker

R Ma, M Rong, F Yang, Y Wu, H Sun… - … on Plasma Science, 2013 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
In this paper, the complicated arc phenomena in air dc circuit breakers that are widely used
in rail transit and vessels are investigated with both experimental and numerical …

Simulation of arc characteristics in miniature circuit breaker

M Rong, F Yang, Y Wu, AB Murphy… - IEEE Transactions on …, 2010 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
This paper focuses on the numerical investigation of arc plasma behavior in low-voltage
circuit breaker with arc-splitting process included. A 3-D simulation model of a certain type …

Dynamics of pantograph–catenary arc during the pantograph lowering process

G Gao, J Hao, W Wei, H Hu, G Zhu… - IEEE Transactions on …, 2016 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Pantograph-catenary (PC) arc has become an obstacle for the further development of high-
speed railway. Understanding on the underlying physical mechanisms of PC arc dynamics …

Simulation and experimental analysis of DC arc characteristics in different gas conditions

X Liu, X Huang, Q Cao - IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science, 2021 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The structures of high-voltage direct current (HVDC) relays are compact. In order to
extinguish the arc, the external magnetic field is applied near the contact. HVDC relays with …

Electric arc in low-voltage circuit breakers: Experiments and simulation

A Iturregi, B Barbu, E Torres, F Berger… - IEEE Transactions on …, 2016 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The aim of this paper is to present a further approach for analyzing the air electric arc in low-
voltage circuit breakers (LVCBs). In order to achieve that, a new simulation model and …

Non-equilibrium simulation of the spatial and temporal behavior of a magnetically rotating arc in argon

M Baeva, D Uhrlandt - Plasma Sources Science and Technology, 2011 - iopscience.iop.org
A three-dimensional model of a dc plasma torch with a rod-type cathode at atmospheric
pressure has been developed in order to study a magnetically rotating arc in argon. The …