Title :
The Thermostructural Response of Electic Contacts Having Brazy Defects
Author_Institution :
General Electric, Schenactady, NY, USA
fDate :
3/1/1985 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The thermostructural response of an electric contact having planar type defects at the brazed interface was investigated using a finite element model. The results of the analysis have indicated that the presence of a defect alters the temperature field. This perturbation of the temperature by the defect produces localized stresses that can affect the life of the contactor.
Keywords :
Contacts; FEM; Finite-element method (FEM); Thermal factors; Analytical models; Bonding; Contacts; Copper; Finite element methods; Predictive models; Silver; Strips; Temperature; Thermal stresses;
Journal_Title :
Components, Hybrids, and Manufacturing Technology, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TCHMT.1985.1136480
