Contacts Erosion Modelling Using Ansys Computer Software And Experimental Research

The paper presents a method of contacts’ erosion modelling by using computer simulation and analyzing heating, melting and evaporation processes, which cause contact erosion due to application of electric arc. Calculations have been conducted using professional ANSYS software which allows for thermal processes simulation and includes phase transitions for Ag, Cu, W metals and Ag-W50 composite.

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