The evaluation of arc erosion on electrical contacts using three-dimensional surface profiles

IEEE Transactions on Components Packaging and Manufacturing Technology Part A

Volumn 19, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 87-97

  McBride, John W ^a   Cross, Kevin J ^a   Abu Sharkh, Suleiman M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

3 D analysis; 3 D surface profile; Contact erosion; Surface form; Surface probes

Indexed keywords

ELECTRIC ARCS; ELECTRIC SWITCHES; NUMERICAL METHODS; SURFACE MEASUREMENT;

ARC EROSION; CONTACT EROSION; SURFACE PROBES; THREE DIMENSIONAL SURFACE PROFILES;

ELECTRIC CONTACTS;

EID: 0030107369     PISSN: 10709886     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1109/95.486567     Document Type: Review

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