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Improving the contact resistance at low force using gold coated carbon nanotube surfaces

J. W. McBride, E. M. Yunus and S. M. Spearing

Published online: 26 February 2010

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/epjap/2010019

Open Access

Arc extinction characteristics in power supply frequencies from 50 Hz to 1 MHz

N. Miki and K. Sawa

Published online: 26 February 2010

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/epjap/2010021

Sliding contacts on printed circuit boards and wear behavior

J.-P. Le Solleu

Published online: 26 February 2010

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/epjap/2010020

New contact material for reduction of arc duration for dc application

L. Doublet, N. Ben Jemaa, S. Rivoirard, C. Bourda, E. Carvou, D. Sallais, D. Givord and P. Ramoni

Published online: 26 February 2010

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/epjap/2010018

Arc behavior in low-voltage arc chambers

A. Mutzke, T. Rüther, M. Lindmayer and M. Kurrat

Published online: 26 January 2010

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/epjap/2010001

A new simulation approach to characterizing the mechanical and electrical qualities of a connector contact

M. Leidner, H. Schmidt, M. Myers and H. F. Schlaak

Published online: 26 January 2010

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/epjap/2010002

Open Access

Current noise up to GHz band generated by slowly breaking silver-compound contacts with external dc magnetic field

H. Inoue, H. Miura, Y. Kayano and K. Miyanaga

Published online: 26 January 2010

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/epjap/2009209

Nanotomography of electrical contacts – new insights by high resolution 3D analysis of local material degradation

N. Jeanvoine, A. Velichko, C. Selzner and F. Mücklich

Published online: 22 December 2009

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/epjap/2009210

Numerical and experimental study of the contact resistance for high copper alloys in force domain 1–100 N

N. Benjemaa, R. El Abdi and E. Carvou

Published online: 22 December 2009

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/epjap/2009208

Microscopic study of intermetallic compound formation by in situ method

H. Gauthier, P. Hovington, M. Lagacé, P. Noël, A. Lapointe and D. Gagnon

Published online: 22 December 2009

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/epjap/2009207

Study of the arc behavior in low-voltage circuit breaker by means of optical and magnetic measurements

C. Brdys, D. Cajal, J.-P. Toumazet, F. Gary, A. Laurent and C. Arnoux

Published online: 22 December 2009

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/epjap/2009150

Effect of fluorinated lubricants on the friction modes of tin electrical contacts submitted to fretting

R. Belakhdar, S. Noël, D. Alamarguy, O. Schneegans and G. Boccaletti

Published online: 22 December 2009

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/epjap/2009143

Conductive nanocomposite ceramics as tribological and electrical contact materials

Å. Öberg, Å. Kassman, B. André, U. Wiklund, M. Lindquist, E. Lewin, U. Jansson, H. Högberg, T. Joelsson and H. Ljungcrantz

Published online: 22 December 2009

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/epjap/2009122

Conductive polymer switching mechanism for high power current-limiting applications

J. J. Shea

Published online: 22 December 2009

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/epjap/2009097