COMMUTATOR FLASHOVERS IN TRACTION MOTORS

Report on experimental studies and laboratory measurements on the flashover conditions of arcs between brushes, and between brushholders and the frame. The author establishes a few recommendations as far as permitted stresses between commutator bars are concerned and with regard to flashover detection and arc extinguishing.

• Corporate Authors:

  International Railway Congress Association

  17-21 rue de Louvrain
  1000 Brussels,   Belgium 
• Authors:
  • Kourbasov, A S
• Publication Date: 1976-6

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References;
• Pagination: p. 321-327
• Serial:
  • RAIL INTERNATIONAL
  • Volume: 7
  • Issue Number: 6

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Carbon brush; Direct current motors; Motors; Traction; Traction drives
• Old TRIS Terms: Fault protection; Flashovers
• Subject Areas: Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00139528
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: International Union of Railways
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 26 1976 12:00AM