Title :
Electrical breakdown in vacuum interrupters
Author :
Farrall, George A.
fDate :
8/1/1993 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Aspects of HV breakdown associated with vacuum interrupters are discussed, based on the author´s personal experience. In particular, cold cathode arc stability, electrical contact phenomena, and particle effects are considered
Keywords :
cathodes; circuit breakers; circuit-breaking arcs; electric breakdown; electrical contacts; HV breakdown; cold cathode arc stability; electrical contact phenomena; particle effects; vacuum interrupters; Cathodes; Contacts; Electric breakdown; Interrupters; Rough surfaces; Surface roughness; Surface topography; Vacuum arcs; Vacuum breakdown; Voltage;
Journal_Title :
Electrical Insulation, IEEE Transactions on
