Presentation 2020-12-04
Observation of arc discharges occurring between commutator and brush Simulating a DC motor by means of a high-speed camera
Ryosuke Sano, Junya Sekikawa,
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Abstract(in English) Observed results of arc discharges generated between the brush and commutator are reported during arc duration. The arcs were observed by a high-speed camera. The brush and commutator were installed to an experimental device that simulates rotational motion of a real DC motor. The aim of this report is to investigate the occurring position, dimensions, and moving characteristics of the arc discharges by means of direct observation of them. Time evolutions of the arc voltage and current are measured, simultaneously. The arc discharges are generated when an inductive circuit is interrupted. Circuit current before interruption was 4A. The metal graphite or graphite brush and a copper commutator are used. The results show that the position, dimensions and motion of arc discharges are successfully obtained and the dimensions depend on the copper content on the cathode surface.
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Keyword(in English) Arc dischargeSliding contactsDC motorHigh-speed camera
Paper # EMD2020-18
Date of Issue 2020-11-27 (EMD)

Conference Information
Committee EMD
Conference Date 2020/12/4(1days)
Place (in Japanese) (See Japanese page)
Place (in English) Online
Topics (in Japanese) (See Japanese page)
Topics (in English) International Session IS-EMD2020
Chair Yoshiki Kayano(Univ. of Electro-Comm.)
Vice Chair
Secretary (Nippon Inst. of Tech.)
Assistant Yuichi Hayashi(NAIST) / Kazuaki Miyanaga(Fujitsu Component)

Paper Information
Registration To Technical Committee on Electromechanical Devices
Language ENG
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Title (in English) Observation of arc discharges occurring between commutator and brush Simulating a DC motor by means of a high-speed camera
Sub Title (in English)
Keyword(1) Arc dischargeSliding contactsDC motorHigh-speed camera
1st Author's Name Ryosuke Sano
1st Author's Affiliation Shizuoka University(Shizuoka Univ.)
2nd Author's Name Junya Sekikawa
2nd Author's Affiliation Shizuoka University(Shizuoka Univ.)
Date 2020-12-04
Paper # EMD2020-18
Volume (vol) vol.120
Number (no) EMD-275
Page pp.pp.1-6(EMD),
#Pages 6
Date of Issue 2020-11-27 (EMD)