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Song, “Analytical and Experimental Investigation of the Electrical-Thermal Behaviour of Electrical Contact Systems,” <i>British Journal of Applied Science &#38; Technology</i>, vol. 4, no. 1, pp. 18–39, 2014, doi: <a href=\"https://doi.org/10.9734/BJAST/2014/5536 \">10.9734/BJAST/2014/5536 </a>.","chicago":"Blauth, Michael, Frank Berger, and Jian Song. “Analytical and Experimental Investigation of the Electrical-Thermal Behaviour of Electrical Contact Systems.” <i>British Journal of Applied Science &#38; Technology</i> 4, no. 1 (2014): 18–39. <a href=\"https://doi.org/10.9734/BJAST/2014/5536 \">https://doi.org/10.9734/BJAST/2014/5536 </a>.","ama":"Blauth M, Berger F, Song J. Analytical and Experimental Investigation of the Electrical-Thermal Behaviour of Electrical Contact Systems. <i>British Journal of Applied Science &#38; Technology</i>. 2014;4(1):18-39. doi:<a href=\"https://doi.org/10.9734/BJAST/2014/5536 \">10.9734/BJAST/2014/5536 </a>","chicago-de":"Blauth, Michael, Frank Berger und Jian Song. 2014. Analytical and Experimental Investigation of the Electrical-Thermal Behaviour of Electrical Contact Systems. <i>British Journal of Applied Science &#38; Technology</i> 4, Nr. 1: 18–39. doi:<a href=\"https://doi.org/10.9734/BJAST/2014/5536 \">10.9734/BJAST/2014/5536 </a>, .","short":"M. Blauth, F. Berger, J. Song, British Journal of Applied Science &#38; Technology 4 (2014) 18–39.","van":"Blauth M, Berger F, Song J. Analytical and Experimental Investigation of the Electrical-Thermal Behaviour of Electrical Contact Systems. British Journal of Applied Science &#38; Technology. 2014;4(1):18–39.","havard":"M. Blauth, F. Berger, J. Song, Analytical and Experimental Investigation of the Electrical-Thermal Behaviour of Electrical Contact Systems, British Journal of Applied Science &#38; Technology. 4 (2014) 18–39.","ufg":"<b>Blauth, Michael/Berger, Frank/Song, Jian</b>: Analytical and Experimental Investigation of the Electrical-Thermal Behaviour of Electrical Contact Systems, in: <i>British Journal of Applied Science &#38; Technology</i> 4 (2014), H. 1,  S. 18–39.","mla":"Blauth, Michael, et al. “Analytical and Experimental Investigation of the Electrical-Thermal Behaviour of Electrical Contact Systems.” <i>British Journal of Applied Science &#38; Technology</i>, vol. 4, no. 1, 2014, pp. 18–39, <a href=\"https://doi.org/10.9734/BJAST/2014/5536 \">https://doi.org/10.9734/BJAST/2014/5536 </a>.","din1505-2-1":"<span style=\"font-variant:small-caps;\">Blauth, Michael</span> ; <span style=\"font-variant:small-caps;\">Berger, Frank</span> ; <span style=\"font-variant:small-caps;\">Song, Jian</span>: Analytical and Experimental Investigation of the Electrical-Thermal Behaviour of Electrical Contact Systems. In: <i>British Journal of Applied Science &#38; Technology</i> Bd. 4, Sciencedomain International (2014), Nr. 1, S. 18–39"},"issue":"1","abstract":[{"text":" The current carrying capacity, which is determined by the electrical-thermal behaviour, is one of the main features of an electrical contact system. The purpose of this study is to develop an analytical model which describes the electricalthermal behaviour of electrical contact systems. Established mechanical, electrical, thermal and contact physical relations are combined to design the analytical model. Differential equations with appropriate boundary conditions are used to solve the heating problem. The various parts of an electrical connector represent separate subsystems. The geometry, the material properties and the heat transfer coefficients for the contact system, the terminal clamp and the wire have been taken into account. These different subsystems have been connected to obtain the overall temperature distribution. In order to verify the analytical model, contact systems made of three copper alloys with different electrical and thermal properties are investigated experimentally at various current loads. It was shown that the analytical model can predict the temperature rise for simple geometry well. Using the analytical model several parameters can be easily changed. Moreover, the main influencing factors and their relationships can be identified directly on the equations. Therefore, the physical mathematical point of view of an analytical calculation can help Research Article British Journal of Applied Science & Technology, 4(1): 18-39, 2014 19 to understand the model structure of a contact system.","lang":"eng"}],"publication_identifier":{"issn":["2231-0843"]},"publication":"British Journal of Applied Science & Technology","date_updated":"2026-03-04T14:37:50Z","publisher":"Sciencedomain International","language":[{"iso":"eng"}],"year":"2014","publication_status":"published","keyword":["Analytical calculation","electrical contacts","contact physics","electric conductivity","heating","thermal behaviour"],"volume":4,"author":[{"last_name":"Blauth","first_name":"Michael","id":"49095","full_name":"Blauth, Michael"},{"full_name":"Berger, Frank","first_name":"Frank","last_name":"Berger"},{"last_name":"Song","id":"5297","full_name":"Song, Jian","first_name":"Jian"}],"date_created":"2021-09-15T07:59:41Z"},{"publication_identifier":{"eisbn":["978-1-4799-6068-2"],"isbn":["978-1-4799-6069-9 "]},"abstract":[{"text":"The electrical-thermal behavior of an electrical connector is determined by heat generation due to Joule heating and heat absorption by conduction, convection and radiation. Heat flow from the connector to the wire is an important heat absorption mechanism for most electrical connectors. The temperature difference between the connector and the wire at infinity is proportional to the axial heat flow induced into the wire. The purpose of this study is to dimension the electrical resistance of a connector for power distribution by the heat flow into the wire. The heat flow is used as a design factor in order to define the maximum power loss for wires with different cross-section areas. With this approach the maximum acceptable electrical resistance for connectors with different sizes can be estimated in the early stages of the design process.","lang":"eng"}],"publisher":"IEEE","date_updated":"2026-03-04T14:13:15Z","publication":"60th IEEE Holm Conference on Electrical Contacts","year":"2014","language":[{"iso":"eng"}],"author":[{"last_name":"Blauth","first_name":"Michael","id":"49095","full_name":"Blauth, Michael"},{"first_name":"Frank","full_name":"Berger, Frank","last_name":"Berger"},{"id":"5297","full_name":"Song, Jian","first_name":"Jian","last_name":"Song"}],"date_created":"2021-09-16T08:10:59Z","keyword":["Wires","Connectors","Temperature measurement","Resistance","Heat transfer","Resistance heating"],"publication_status":"published","corporate_editor":["IEEE"],"_id":"6317","type":"conference","status":"public","page":"192 - 199","department":[{"_id":"DEP6012"}],"user_id":"83781","place":"Piscataway, NJ","conference":{"name":"60th IEEE Holm Conference on Electrical Contacts","location":"New Orleans, LA, USA ","end_date":"2014-10-15","start_date":"2014-10-12"},"title":"Influence of the Electrical Resistance and Wire Size on the Current Carrying Capacity of Connectors","doi":"10.1109/HOLM.2014.7031043","citation":{"din1505-2-1":"<span style=\"font-variant:small-caps;\">Blauth, Michael</span> ; <span style=\"font-variant:small-caps;\">Berger, Frank</span> ; <span style=\"font-variant:small-caps;\">Song, Jian</span>: Influence of the Electrical Resistance and Wire Size on the Current Carrying Capacity of Connectors. In: <span style=\"font-variant:small-caps;\">IEEE</span> (Hrsg.): <i>60th IEEE Holm Conference on Electrical Contacts</i>. Piscataway, NJ : IEEE, 2014, S. 192–199","havard":"M. Blauth, F. Berger, J. Song, Influence of the Electrical Resistance and Wire Size on the Current Carrying Capacity of Connectors, in: IEEE (Ed.), 60th IEEE Holm Conference on Electrical Contacts, IEEE, Piscataway, NJ, 2014: pp. 192–199.","van":"Blauth M, Berger F, Song J. Influence of the Electrical Resistance and Wire Size on the Current Carrying Capacity of Connectors. In: IEEE, editor. 60th IEEE Holm Conference on Electrical Contacts. Piscataway, NJ: IEEE; 2014. p. 192–9.","chicago-de":"Blauth, Michael, Frank Berger und Jian Song. 2014. Influence of the Electrical Resistance and Wire Size on the Current Carrying Capacity of Connectors. In: <i>60th IEEE Holm Conference on Electrical Contacts</i>, hg. von IEEE, 192–199. Piscataway, NJ: IEEE. doi:<a href=\"https://doi.org/10.1109/HOLM.2014.7031043\">10.1109/HOLM.2014.7031043</a>, .","chicago":"Blauth, Michael, Frank Berger, and Jian Song. “Influence of the Electrical Resistance and Wire Size on the Current Carrying Capacity of Connectors.” In <i>60th IEEE Holm Conference on Electrical Contacts</i>, edited by IEEE, 192–99. Piscataway, NJ: IEEE, 2014. <a href=\"https://doi.org/10.1109/HOLM.2014.7031043\">https://doi.org/10.1109/HOLM.2014.7031043</a>.","bjps":"<b>Blauth M, Berger F and Song J</b> (2014) Influence of the Electrical Resistance and Wire Size on the Current Carrying Capacity of Connectors. In IEEE (ed.), <i>60th IEEE Holm Conference on Electrical Contacts</i>. Piscataway, NJ: IEEE, pp. 192–199.","mla":"Blauth, Michael, et al. “Influence of the Electrical Resistance and Wire Size on the Current Carrying Capacity of Connectors.” <i>60th IEEE Holm Conference on Electrical Contacts</i>, edited by IEEE, IEEE, 2014, pp. 192–99, <a href=\"https://doi.org/10.1109/HOLM.2014.7031043\">https://doi.org/10.1109/HOLM.2014.7031043</a>.","ufg":"<b>Blauth, Michael/Berger, Frank/Song, Jian</b>: Influence of the Electrical Resistance and Wire Size on the Current Carrying Capacity of Connectors, in: <i>IEEE (Hg.)</i>: 60th IEEE Holm Conference on Electrical Contacts, Piscataway, NJ 2014,  S. 192–199.","short":"M. Blauth, F. Berger, J. Song, in: IEEE (Ed.), 60th IEEE Holm Conference on Electrical Contacts, IEEE, Piscataway, NJ, 2014, pp. 192–199.","ama":"Blauth M, Berger F, Song J. Influence of the Electrical Resistance and Wire Size on the Current Carrying Capacity of Connectors. In: IEEE, ed. <i>60th IEEE Holm Conference on Electrical Contacts</i>. IEEE; 2014:192-199. doi:<a href=\"https://doi.org/10.1109/HOLM.2014.7031043\">10.1109/HOLM.2014.7031043</a>","ieee":"M. Blauth, F. Berger, and J. Song, “Influence of the Electrical Resistance and Wire Size on the Current Carrying Capacity of Connectors,” in <i>60th IEEE Holm Conference on Electrical Contacts</i>, New Orleans, LA, USA , 2014, pp. 192–199. doi: <a href=\"https://doi.org/10.1109/HOLM.2014.7031043\">10.1109/HOLM.2014.7031043</a>.","apa":"Blauth, M., Berger, F., &#38; Song, J. (2014). Influence of the Electrical Resistance and Wire Size on the Current Carrying Capacity of Connectors. In IEEE (Ed.), <i>60th IEEE Holm Conference on Electrical Contacts</i> (pp. 192–199). IEEE. <a href=\"https://doi.org/10.1109/HOLM.2014.7031043\">https://doi.org/10.1109/HOLM.2014.7031043</a>"}}]