1st Edition
Electrical Contacts Fundamentals, Applications and Technology
Introduction to Electrical Contacts
. Introduction
. Summary of Basic Features
Contact Mechanics
. Surface of Solids
. Surface Topography
. Modern Techniques of Measuring Surface Parameters
. Contact of Smooth Surfaces
. Contact between Rough Surfaces
Tribology
. Friction
. Wear
. Lubrication
. Current Trends in Tribology
Contact Materials
. Metallic Contact Materials
. Coatings for Electrical Contacts
. Composite Contact Materials
. Nanostructured Materials
Current and Heat Transfer across the Contact Interface
. Contact Resistance
. Interfacial Heating
Reliability Issues in Electrical Contacts
. Significance of Electrical Contacts Reliability
. Electrical Contact Requirements
. Factors Affecting Reliability
. Connection Degradation Mechanisms
. Impact of Connection Degradation
APPLICATIONS OF ELECTRICAL CONTACTS
Power Connections
. Types of Power Connectors
. Design Features and Degradation Mechanisms
. Mitigating Measures
. Installation Procedures
Electronic Connections
. Types of Electronic Connections
. Materials for Electronic Connections
. Degradation Mechanisms in Electronic Connections
. Mitigating Measures
Sliding Contacts
. Tribology of Electrical Contacts
. Dry Metal Contacts
. Lubricated Metal Contacts
. Composite Contacts
DIAGNOSTIC AND MONITORING TECHNOLOGIES
Electrical Methods in Tribology
. Surface Characterization
. Diagnosis of Contact Area and Friction Regimes
. Evaluation of Tribological Performance of Materials and Lubricants
Monitoring Technologies
. Thermal Measurements
. Resistance Measurements
. Monitoring Contact Load (Pressure)
. Ultrasonic Measurements
. Wireless Monitoring
. Cost Benefits of Monitoring and Diagnostics Techniques
Appendix 1: Methods of Description of Rough Surface
Appendix 2: Shape-Memory Materials
Appendix 3: Electrical Contact Tables
References
Index
Biography
Braunovic, Milenko; Myshkin, Nikolai K.; Konchits, Valery V.
"There are nearly 1000 references cited in this book, making it an excellent resource and reference for the practicing engineer in power engineering, semiconductor connection electronics, or contact material science. Also, those wanting to quickly learn about the fundamentals of contact science will find this book to be well written and easy to read yet still contains very good technical depth to provide a sound understanding of the theory being presented."
– In IEEE Electrical Insulation Magazine, May/June 2008, Vol. 24, No. 3
"[This book] takes a practical applications approach to the subject and presents valuable design information for practicing mechanical and electrical engineers. … The authors of this book have many years of research and practical experience. One unusual and interesting aspect of the book's development is that it comes through the cooperation of the different approaches to the subject from the West and the East. They have succeeded in making the bulk of research and engineering data equally clear for all the segments of the international audience."
-From the Foreword by Paul G. Slade, editor of the bestselling book Electrical Contacts: Principles and Applications
