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Liquid Metal Boundary Lubrication of Sliding Electrical Contacts

Description:

Liquid metal melt-lubrication of high-power and high-speed sliding electrical contacts improves electrical current collection and reduces friction. However, armature material loss may cause transition to arcing or plasma contact. Boundary lubrication of the sliding contact with low melting-point alloys can provide comparable improvement in current collection at reduced temperatures. Bismuth,...

Keyword:

lubrication, railgun, liquid metal, and electromagnetic launcher

Subject:

Materials Science and Engineering

Creator:

Peter Yaw-Ming Hsieh

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Scholarly Digital Publishing

Date Uploaded:

09/11/2018

Date Modified:

09/11/2018

Date Created:

2008-04-16

Resource Type:

Dissertation