Wear in electrical contacts arises from the complex interplay between mechanical, thermal and electrical phenomena occurring at the interface of contacting surfaces. These interactions give rise to a ...

Abstract: Sliding performance of electrical contacts depends on the friction and wear of contact materials, the oxidation of base metals and application conditions. Since the multi-layer coatings on ...

Abstract: Electrical contacts in information technology usually operate at low voltages and low currents to transmit electrical signals. In order to work reliably for long periods the contact has to ...

Copper is not only the standard of conductivity, but also the world’s preferred conductor material. It is present in nearly all electrical contact applications, either in the material of the contacts ...

Electrical power transmission networks are protected and controlled by medium and high-voltage circuit breakers. Breakers are meant to make and break the flow of electrical currents in transmission ...

The Copper Development Association has released a book on how electrical contacts work and the various materials involved, and it is free to download. “The importance of electrical contacts has been ...

Some engineers, as well as many non-engineers, might be unaware that electrical switches benefit from being lubricated. In fact, for many electrical switches, lubrication is required if they are going ...

We are living in the age of electronics. New cars won't run without a couple dozen engine and drivetrain sensors, not to mention the hundreds of electronic connections that make up the audio and ...