Welding when contacts close electrical circuits

The paper presents analysis of the welding due to pre-arcing contacts and due to bounce arcs. Welding happens following arcing at make or break where the arc roots generate over 10 times more heat than seen in the former constriction example and thus melt and soften the contact material, arc welding...

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Date:2010
Main Author: Kulas, S.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Інститут проблем матеріалознавства ім. І.М. Францевича НАН України 2010
Series:Электрические контакты и электроды
Online Access:http://dspace.nbuv.gov.ua/handle/123456789/28897
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Journal Title:Digital Library of Periodicals of National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine
Cite this:Welding when contacts close electrical circuits / S. Kulas // Электрические контакты и электроды. — К.: ИПМ НАН України, 2010. — С. 145-150. — Бібліогр.: 15 назв. — англ.

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Summary:The paper presents analysis of the welding due to pre-arcing contacts and due to bounce arcs. Welding happens following arcing at make or break where the arc roots generate over 10 times more heat than seen in the former constriction example and thus melt and soften the contact material, arc welding. The higher the value of velocity of contact closing, the shorter the arcing time. High velocity has a negative aspect since it causes bouncing of contacts finger from the butt. Welding caused by solidification of a molten metal bridge is an extreme case of resistance welding. The welding force increases during the early operation cycles.