Influence of Electrode Surface Evolution on the Properties of High-current Vacuum Arcs in Switching Applications

Properties of high-current vacuum arcs in dependence on electrode surface status have been studied. The AC current pulses with 16kA (rms) at 50Hz have been applied to spiral contact system made of conventional CuCr material. Each contact pair was loaded with 20 shots. Arc diagnostics comprises arc c...

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Published in:PLASMA PHYSICS AND TECHNOLOGY 2023-08, Vol.10 (1), p.5-8
Main Authors: Gortschakow, Sergey, Gonzalez, Diego, Methling, Ralf, Uhrlandt, Dirk, Lawall, Andreas, Taylor, Erik D., Graskowski, Frank
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Language:English
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Summary:Properties of high-current vacuum arcs in dependence on electrode surface status have been studied. The AC current pulses with 16kA (rms) at 50Hz have been applied to spiral contact system made of conventional CuCr material. Each contact pair was loaded with 20 shots. Arc diagnostics comprises arc current and voltage measurements as well as various optical diagnostics. Two high-speed cameras were used for analysis of arc dynamics. Near infrared radiation spectroscopy was applied for determination of the anode surface temperature after the arc extinguishing. The results show clear changes in arc dynamics and anode surface temperature with progressing surface ageing.
ISSN:2336-2626
2336-2634
DOI:10.14311/ppt.2023.1.5