Design of a cyclic contact resistance test device

Author

Cain, B.L. ; Stephenson, L.D. ; Croisant, W.J. ; Nielsen, P.H.

Author_Institution

Dept. of Mech. Eng., Mississippi State Univ., MS, USA

Volume

37

Issue

4

fYear

1995

fDate

11/1/1995 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

596

Lastpage

599

Abstract

The design and operation of a cyclic contact resistance test device for electromagnetic gasket materials is described. The device and associated instrumentation provide unique capabilities to measure electrical contact resistance for up to ten gasketed test assemblies as a function of make-and-break cyclic loading of the contacts. Resistance results for a custom gasketed contact design demonstrates that the test method is sensitive to both materials and lubrication used in the contact joint. The gasket cycler test system was designed and constructed to simulate the closure forces and mating action encountered by EMI gaskets in shielded facility access doors, hatchways, and cover panels

Keywords

contact resistance; electric resistance measurement; electromagnetic interference; electromagnetic shielding; lubrication; EMI gaskets; closure forces; contact joint; cover panels; cyclic contact resistance test device; design; electrical contact resistance measurement; electromagnetic gasket materials; gasket cycler test system; hatchways; instrumentation; lubrication; make-and-break cyclic loading; materials; mating action; shielded facility access doors; test method; Assembly; Contact resistance; Electric resistance; Electric variables measurement; Electrical resistance measurement; Electromagnetic devices; Electromagnetic measurements; Gaskets; Instruments; Materials testing;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Electromagnetic Compatibility, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0018-9375

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/15.477347

Filename

477347