2007 IEEE Holm Conference Technical PrograM

Monday, 17 September 2007

8:00am

Introduction and Opening Remarks

John Shea, 2007 Holm Conference Chair

8:10am – 9:10am

Holm Award

Effect of Dust Contamination on Electrical Contact Failure

Ji Gao Zhang, Lab of Electric Contacts, Beijing University of Posts & Telecommunications, China

9:10am – 9:30am

Break

9:30am – 11:10am

Connectors

Chair: Roland Timsit

Co-Chair: George Drew

1.1 Electro-Mechanical Modeling of Multilayer Contacts in Electrical Connectors

F. Ossart, S. Noël, D. Alamarguy, Laboratoire de Génie Électrique de Paris, France
S. Correia, P. Gendre, PEM, France

1.2 Contact Physics of Capacitive Interconnects

R. D. Malucci, A. P. Panella, Molex Inc., USA

1.3 The Effect of Initial Connector Insertions on Electrical Contact Resistance

Robert L. Jackson, W. Robert Ashurst, G. T. Flowers, S. Angadi, S. Choe, M. J. Bozack, Auburn University, USA

1.4 Materials Considerations in Using Voltage Drop for Power Rating

R. D. Malucci, F. R. Ruffino, Molex Inc., USA

11:10am – 11:30am

Break

11:30am – 12:50pm

Arc Interruption I

Chair: John Shea

Co-Chair: Philip Wingert

2.1 The Effect of Contact Closure in Vacuum with Fault Current on Prestrike Arcing Time, Contact Welding and the Field Enhancement Factor

P. G. Slade, R. K. Smith, E. D. Taylor, Eaton Electrical, USA

2.2 Numerical Analysis of Low-Voltage Circuit-Breakers under Short-Circuit Conditions
T. Mützel, F. Berger, TU Ilmenau, Germany, M. Anheuser, Siemens AG, Germany

2.3 Simulation of Pressure Rise in Arc Chamber of MCCB During its Interruption Process
D. Chen, Z. Li, X. Li, L. Ji, Z. Song, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, China

2.4 Benchmark Tests of Single-Break and Double-Break Design Principles
W. Hauer, Forschungs & Entwicklungs GmbH, Austria, P. Zeller, Upper Austria University of Applied Sciences, Austria, X. Zhou, Eaton Corporation, USA

12:50pm – 1:50pm

Lunch on Your Own

1:50pm – 3:30pm

Contact Material

Chair: Gerald Witter

Co-Chair: Daniel Gagnon

3.1 Weibull Analysis of Switching Contact Resistance in Laboratory and Commercial Circuit Breakers
C.H. Leung, E. Streicher, D. Fitzgerald, AMI DODUCO, USA

3.2 Contact Resistance Characteristics of Elastomeric Complex Structure Contacts for Gold and Tin Printed Circuit Board

T. Tamai, Mie University, Japan, Y. Hattori, AutoNetworks Technologies, Ltd., Japan

3.3 Dependency of Contact Resistance on Load

Y. Saitoh, K. Iida, Mie University, Japan, S. Sawada, K. Shimizu, Y. Hattori, AutoNetworks Technologies, Ltd., Japan

3.4 A Study on Quenching Characteristics of YBaCuO Bulk Superconductor with Deposited Ag Layer
K. Fukuda, H. Fujita, K. Sawa, Keio University, Japan, M. Tomita, Railway Technical Research Institute, Japan, M. Murakami, Shibaura Institute of Technology, Japan, N. Sakai, I. Hirabayashi, Superconductivity Research Laboratory / ISTEC, Japan

3.5 Thermal Aging Study of Tin plating on Aluminum

B. Chudnovsky, A. Zolfaghari, P. Bardollet, Schneider Electric North America/Square D, USA, V. Pavageau, M. Rapeaux, Schneider Electric SA, France

3:30pm – 3:50pm

Break

3:50pm – 5:30pm

Electrical Faults – Detection / Mitigation

Chair: Henry Czajkowski

Co-Chair: Erik Taylor

4.1 Material Effect on Glowing Contact Properties

J. J. Shea, X. Zhou, Eaton Corporation, USA

4.2 Characterization of Glowing Contacts using Optical Emission Spectroscopy

X. Zhou, J. J. Shea, Eaton Corporation, USA

4.3 A Study of Time/Current Characteristics of the Ignition Processes in Cellulosic Material Caused by Electrical Arcing for Application in 240V Arc-Fault Circuit Interrupters
D. Kolker, S. Campolo, N. DiSalvo, Leviton Manufacturing, USA

4.4 Arc Fault Detection and Discrimination Methods

C. E. Restrepo, Siemens Energy and Automation, USA

4.5 Evaluation of a Setscrew Connector for Aluminum Wire

J. Aronstein, Consulting Engineer, USA

6:00pm

Social – Grand Concourse Restaurant

On the Monongahela River just across Smithfield Bridge, Station Square sits with a grand view of the Golden Triangle.

Tuesday, 18 September 2007

8:00am – 9:20am

Arc Interruption II

Chair: Xin Zhou

Co-Chair: Z.K. Chen

5.1 The Influence of Different Atmospheres on Arc Width, Arc Mobility, and Contact Welding Investigated for Low Power Switches
C. Schrank, A. R. Neuhaus, M. Reichart, AC²T research GmbH, Austria

5.2 An Experimental Study of Arc Duration and Transition from Metallic to Gaseous Phase in Ag Alloy Break Arc

K. Yoshida, S. Tanimoto, Nippon Institute of Technology, Japan

5.3 Study of the Influence of Cu Vapour on Air Arc Characteristics

X. Li, D. Chen, M. Rong, R. Dai, Xi’an Jiaotong University, China

5.4 Properties of Short Arc Phenomena on AgCu Electrical Contact Pairs for Automotive Electronics Devices

M Murakami, H. Ryonai, Panasonic Electronic Devices Co., Ltd., Japan, T. Kubono, J. Sekikawa, Shizuoka University, Japan

9:20am – 9:40am

Break

9:40am – 10:40am

Mort Antler Lecture

The Characterization of the Dynamic Arc-Anode Interaction and Using Plasma Deposition of Nanocomposites to Tailor Materials Properties

Joachim Heberlein, Mechanical Engineering, University of Minnesota, USA

10:40am – 11:00am

Break

11:00am – 12:20pm

Nano Material

Chair: Edward Smith

Co-Chair: Robert Malucci

6.1 Fritting Contact Using SnAu Probe

K. Kataoka, Tokyo Electron AT Ltd., Japan, K. Inoue, T. Itoh, T. Suga, University of Tokyo, Japan

6.2 {111} Si Etched Planar Electrical Contacts for Power MEMS-Relays

A.C. Weber, A.H. Slocum, J.H. Lang, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA

6.3 Nanocomposite Thin Films for Surface Protection in Electrical Contact Applications

S. Noël, D. Alamarguy, F. Houzé, Laboratoire de Génie Electrique de Paris, France, A. Benedetto, P. Viel, S. Palacin, Laboratoire de Chimie des Surfaces et Interfaces, France, N. Izard, P. Chenevier, Laboratoire d’Electronique Moléculaire, France

6.4 The Relationship between Contact Resistance and Contact Force on Au Coated Carbon Nanotube Surfaces

E. M. Yunus, J.W. McBride, S.M. Spearing, University of Southampton, UK

12:20pm – 2:00pm

Awards Luncheon

Ragnar Holm Scientific Achievement Award

Ji Gao Zhang, Beijing University of Posts & Telecommunications, China

Dr. Mort Antler Lecture

Joachim Heberlein, Mechanical Engineering, University of Minnesota, USA

2006 IEEE Erle Shobert Prize Paper

Glowing Contact Physics

John J. Shea, Eaton Corporation, Pittsburgh, PA, USA

2:00pm – 3:00pm

Modeling I

Chair: John McBride

Co-Chair: George Flowers

7.1 Modeling the Arc Splitting Process in Low-Voltage Arc Chutes

A. Mutzke, T. Rüther, M. Kurrat, M. Lindmayer, E. D. Wilkening, Technische Universität Braunschweig, Germany

7.2 Analyzing Method of Random Vibration Characteristic for Armature System of Hermetically Sealed Electromagnetic Relay

Z. Guofu, C. Yinghua, R. Wanbin, Harbin Institute of Technology, China

7.3 Dynamic Simulation of Operation Mechanism for Molded Case Circuit Breaker

D. Chen, R. Dai, J. Zhang, W. Tong, Xi’an Jiaotong University, China

3:00pm – 3:20pm

Break

3:20pm – 4:20pm

Sliding

Chair: Stephen Cole

Co-Chair: Edward Smith

8.1 A Study of Sliding Characteristics of Small-Size Slip-Ring System for Electric Power Supply

K. Sawa, Keio University, Japan, K. Endo, G. Ou, H. Hagino, Japan Servo Co., Ltd, Japan

8.2 Influence of Surface Roughness on Contact Voltage Drop of Electrical Sliding Contacts

T. Ueno, K. Kadono, N. Morita, Nippon Institute of Technology, Japan

8.3 Comparison of Brush Dynamic Operation Characteristics for Turbine Generator Steel Collector Ring

N. Morita, T. Ueno, Nippon Institute of Technology, Japan, T. Otaka, M. Arata, Toshiba Corporation, Japan

4:20pm – 4:40pm

Break

4:40pm – 5:40pm

Fretting

Chair: Milenko Braunovic

Co-Chair: Rod Martens

9.1 Time and Level Analysis of Contact Voltage Intermittencies Induced By Fretting In Power Connector

E. Carvou, N. B. Jemaa, University of Rennes, France

9.2 Microscopy Study of Fretting Corrosion of Tin Plated Contacts

T. Ito, K. Takata, Y. Hattori, AutoNetworks Technologies, Ltd., Japan, K. Iida, Y. Saitoh, Mie University, Japan

9.3 Analysis and Prediction of Vibration-Induced Fretting Motion in a Blade/Receptacle Connector Pair
F. Xie, G. T. Flowers, C. Chen, M. Bozack, J. Suhling, Auburn University, USA, B. I. Rickett, R. D. Malucci, C. Manlapaz, Molex, Inc., USA

5:40pm

TC1 Meeting

Wednesday, 19 September 2007

8:00am – 9:00am

Relays

Chair: Koichiro Sawa

Co-Chair: Richard Moore

10.1 Basic Investigations for Switching RF Signals

W. Johler, Tyco Electronics Logistics AG, Switzerland

10.2 Minimization of Arc Extinction Gap in the Opening Speed Range 1 cm/s - 1 m/s

D. Sallais, Metalor Technologies, France, N. B. Jemaa, E. Carvou, University of Rennes, France

10.3 Influence of Design Parameters on Contact Interlocking Caused by Material Transfer

M. Reichart, A. Neuhaus, C. Schrank, S. Ilincic, G. Vorlaufer, AC²T research GmbH, Austria

9:00am – 9:20am

Break

9:20am – 10:40am

Modeling II

Chair: Erik Taylor

Co-Chair: Robert Malucci

11.1 Calculation of the Short-time Withstand Current for Air Circuit Breaker
H. Xiang, D. Chen, X. Li, L. Ji, W. Tong, Xi’an Jiaotong University, China

11.2 The RAS Implications of DIMM Connector Failure Rates in Large, Highly Available Server Systems

T. Dell, IBM Corporation, USA

11.3 Thermal Analysis of Sealed Electromagnetic Relays Using 3-D Finite Element Method

H. Liang, W. Wang, G. Zhai, Harbin Institute of Technology, China

11.4 Numerical Study on Current and Thermal Distributions of Electrical Contacts by FEM
K. Koibuchi, K. Sawa, Keio University, Japan

10:40am – 11:00am

Break

11:00am – 12:40pm

Arc Interruption III

Chair: Paul Slade

Co-Chair: Chi Leung

12.1 Spectroscopic Imaging Observation of Break Arcs using a High-Speed Camera

J. Sekikawa, T. Kubono, Shizuoka University, Japan

12.2 Arc discharge and surge suppression during a breaking operation of a magnetic relay
H. Honma, S. Kimura, K. Shoji, Ishinomaki Senshu University, Japan

12.3 Breaking Arc Characteristics in Various Power Supply Frequencies

N. Miki, K. Sawa, Keio University, Japan

12.4 Dynamic Characteristic and Contact Bounce Analysis for an AC Contactor with PWM Controlled Coil
Y. Liu, D. Chen, L. Ji, Y. Geng, Xi’an Jiaotong University, China

12.5 An Experimental Study of the Minimum Arc Current of Silver Contacts with Different Opening Speeds

M. Hasegawa, Chitose Institute of Science & Technology, Japan

12:40pm

Closing Remarks

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