Investigations of SiC MOSFET Short-Circuit Failure Mechanisms Using Electrical, Thermal, and Mechanical Stress Analyses

2020 ◽  
Vol 67 (10) ◽  
pp. 4328-4334
Author(s):  
Kailun Yao ◽  
Hiroshi Yano ◽  
Hiroshi Tadano ◽  
Noriyuki Iwamuro
Author(s):  
Jiahui Sun ◽  
Kailun Zhong ◽  
Zheyang Zheng ◽  
Gang Lyu ◽  
Kevin J. Chen

2019 ◽  
Vol 100-101 ◽  
pp. 113454 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. Abbate ◽  
G. Busatto ◽  
A. Sanseverino ◽  
D. Tedesco ◽  
F. Velardi

2018 ◽  
Vol 57 (7) ◽  
pp. 074102 ◽  
Author(s):  
Masaki Namai ◽  
Junjie An ◽  
Hiroshi Yano ◽  
Noriyuki Iwamuro

2013 ◽  
Vol 732-733 ◽  
pp. 1069-1073 ◽  
Author(s):  
Han Bo Zheng ◽  
Jin Hua Han ◽  
Wei Wang ◽  
Xiao Gang Li ◽  
Yu Quan Li

The short-circuit electromagnetic force in radial direction induces critical mechanical stress on a power transformer. In this paper, the radial short-circuit forces which are exerted on transformer low voltage (LV) windings are investigated. Firstly, the mechanisms of leakage flux and short-circuit electromechanical forces in transformer coils are analyzed. Afterwards, based on IEC standards followed by short-circuit tests, calculations of radial short-circuit forces and evaluations of the ability to withstand short currents in LV windings are developed. The case studies and comparisons with improved measures show that the evaluation and calculation method is feasible and effective, and this method also offers three useful ways to strengthen the ability to withstand short-circuit currents for transformer windings.


2014 ◽  
Vol 63 (4) ◽  
pp. 579-590
Author(s):  
D. Bellan

Abstract Modern electrical-power systems are often exploited for transmitting high-frequency carrier signals for communications purposes. Series-connected air-core coils represent the fundamental component allowing such applications by providing a proper filtering in the frequency domain. They must be designed, however, to withstand also the line short-circuit current. When a high-magnitude current flows through a coil, strong mechanical stresses are produced within the conductor, leading to possible damage of the coil. In this paper, an approximate analytical model is derived for the relationship between the maximum mechanical stress and the electrical/geometrical parameters of the coil. Such a model provides the guidelines for a fast and safe coil design, whereas numerical simulations are only needed for the design refinement. The presented approach can be extended to other applications such as, for example, the mechanical stress resulting from the inrush currents in the coils of power transformers.


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