Discharge channel displacement simulation in AC arc

• Autorzy: Daszkiewicz T. , Tarczyński W.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Results of 3-D of discharge channel displacement simulation, acquired by means of the Fluent program during one current half-period of AC arc, indicate that the obtained images of the phenomenon are qualitatively similar to those, recorded with a high-speed digital camera, while the computer simulation enables much a more comprehensive analysis of the acquired data. In addition to selected arc simulation frames and corresponding distributions of mass velocity vectors and current density vectors on a plane, the distributions of temperature, current density and mass velocity values are presented on the axis of the electrode arrangement model. The composite motion (continuous and jumping) of discharge channels was analyzed, taking into account mass displacement and matter state changes.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

switching arcs; arc motion velocity; computer AC arc simulation

PL

łuk łączeniowy; łuk prądu przemiennego

• Wydawca: Polish Academy of Sciences, Committee on Electrical Engineering
• Czasopismo: Archives of Electrical Engineering
• Rocznik: 2010
• Tom: Vol. 59, nr 1-2
• Strony: 35--49
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 26 poz., rys., tab.

Twórcy

autor

Daszkiewicz T.

autor

Tarczyński W.

• Department of Electrical Apparatus, Technical University of Lodz, B. Stefanowskiego 18/22, 90-924 Łódź,

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