Presentation 2015-11-06
Observation of Break Arcs Rotated by Radial Magnetic Field in a 48VDC Resistive Circuit using two high-speed cameras
Jun Matsuoka, Junya Sekikawa,
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Abstract(in English) Break arcs are rotated with the radial magnetic field formed by a magnet embedded in a fixed cathode contact. The break arcs are generated in a 48VDC resistive circuit. The circuit current when the contacts are closed is 10A. The depth of the magnet varies from 1mm to 4mm to change the strength of the radial magnetic field for rotating break arcs. Images of break arcs are taken by two high-speed cameras from two directions and the rotational motion of the break arcs is observed. The rotational period of rotational motion of the break arcs is investigated. The following results are obtained. The break arcs rotate clockwise on the cathode surface seen from anode side. This rotation direction conforms to the direction of the Lorentz force that affects to the break arcs with the radial magnetic field. The rotational period gradually decreases during break operation. When the depth of magnet is larger, the rotational period becomes longer.
Keyword(in Japanese) (See Japanese page)
Keyword(in English) Arc dischargeContact erosionHigh-speed camera
Paper # EMD2015-75
Date of Issue 2015-10-29 (EMD)

Conference Information
Committee EMD
Conference Date 2015/11/5(2days)
Place (in Japanese) (See Japanese page)
Place (in English) Tohoku University, School of engineering, Aoba memorial hall
Topics (in Japanese) (See Japanese page)
Topics (in English) International Session IS-EMD2015
Chair Junya Sekikawa(Shizuoka Univ.)
Vice Chair Yoshiteru Abe(NTT)
Secretary Yoshiteru Abe(Sumitomo Denso)
Assistant Shinichi Wada(TMC system)

Paper Information
Registration To Technical Committee on Electromechanical Devices
Language ENG
Title (in Japanese) (See Japanese page)
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Title (in English) Observation of Break Arcs Rotated by Radial Magnetic Field in a 48VDC Resistive Circuit using two high-speed cameras
Sub Title (in English)
Keyword(1) Arc dischargeContact erosionHigh-speed camera
1st Author's Name Jun Matsuoka
1st Author's Affiliation Shizuoka University(Shizuoka Univ.)
2nd Author's Name Junya Sekikawa
2nd Author's Affiliation Shizuoka University(Shizuoka Univ.)
Date 2015-11-06
Paper # EMD2015-75
Volume (vol) vol.115
Number (no) EMD-291
Page pp.pp.47-52(EMD),
#Pages 6
Date of Issue 2015-10-29 (EMD)