Simulation of the gasdynamic and electromagnetic processes in low voltage switching arcs

IEEE Transactions on Components Packaging and Manufacturing Technology Part A

Volumn 21, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 96-103

  Karetta, Frank ^a   Lindmayer, Manfred ^a  

^a TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF BRAUNSCHWEIG   (Germany)

Author keywords

Arc motion; Gasdynamics; Simulation; Switchgear; Switching arc

Indexed keywords

COMPUTATIONAL FLUID DYNAMICS; COMPUTER SIMULATION; DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS; ELECTRIC CIRCUIT BREAKERS; ELECTRIC CURRENTS; ELECTRIC SWITCHGEAR; ELECTRODES; FINITE VOLUME METHOD; HEAT CONDUCTION; MAGNETIC FIELD EFFECTS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; THREE DIMENSIONAL;

ARC MOTION; ELECTROMAGNETIC PROCESSES; SWITCHING ARCS;

CIRCUIT BREAKING ARCS;

EID: 0032023159     PISSN: 10709886     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1109/95.679038     Document Type: Article

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