Numéro
J. Phys. Colloques
Volume 40, Numéro C7, Juillet 1979
XIVe Conférence Internationale sur les Phénomènes d'Ionisation dans les Gaz / XIVth International Conference on Phenomena in Ionized Gases
Page(s) C7-407 - C7-408
DOI https://doi.org/10.1051/jphyscol:19797199
XIVe Conférence Internationale sur les Phénomènes d'Ionisation dans les Gaz / XIVth International Conference on Phenomena in Ionized Gases

J. Phys. Colloques 40 (1979) C7-407-C7-408

DOI: 10.1051/jphyscol:19797199

DETERMINATION OF THE MICROSCOPIC FIELD ENHANCEMENT FACTOR β OF PRESTRESSED VACUUM INTERRUPTER CONTACTS

K. Fröhlich et W. Widl

Chair of Switchgear, Technical University of Vienna.


Abstract
The microscopic field enhancement factor β and the field emission area α of variously prestressed vacuum interrupter contacts were investigated using the Fowler Nordheim equation. Additionally the corresponding breakdown voltage values were considered. Statistically evaluated results are shown and discussed.