3-D finite element analysis of electromagnetic forces on contact systems in low voltage circuit breakers

1995 ◽  
pp. 19-22 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Ito ◽  
Y. Kawase ◽  
T. Yamaguchi
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element Analysis ◽  
Finite Element ◽  
Low Voltage ◽  
Circuit Breakers ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Electromagnetic Forces

Finite element analysis of electromagnets and contact systems in low voltage current limiting circuit breakers

1990 ◽  
Vol 26 (2) ◽  
pp. 960-963 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Abri ◽  
R. Nordgren ◽  
S. Kjellnas ◽  
L. Banghammar ◽  
S. Lindgren
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element Analysis ◽  
Finite Element ◽  
Low Voltage ◽  
Circuit Breakers ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Current Limiting

Preventing Ceramic Chip Capacitor Cracking During Printing Wiring Board Bending

2003 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nathan J. Blattau ◽  
Donald B. Barker ◽  
Craig D. Hillman
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element Analysis ◽  
Finite Element ◽  
Failure Criterion ◽  
Low Voltage ◽  
Finite Element Models ◽  
Printed Wiring Boards ◽  
Printed Wiring Board ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Failure Data ◽  
Wiring Board

The purpose of this study is to investigate the possibility of using finite element models of varying complexities to better understand and predict the durability of multi-layer ceramic chip capacitors subjected to printed wiring board flexure. This study covers low voltage capacitors (0805, 1206, 1812, 2220 sizes) constructed from X7R ceramic mounted on FR-4 printed wiring boards. Existing failure data obtained from Kemet’s experiments on 0805 and 1206 capacitors is used to establish and verify the failure criterion, which is based upon the tensile stresses in the capacitor. This failure limit is determined by performing a finite element analysis that adequately represents the experiments performed by Kemet. The failure limit (overstress) is then extended to a family of capacitors to predict their durability with regard to printed wiring board flexure. Guidelines can then be established to aid designers in preventing failures of capacitors due to printed wiring board flexure.

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