modelArcBreaker

Arc voltage for breakers

Extends from Partials.ArcBase (Arc voltage base).

Information

Structurally incomplete model. Use only as component within Breaker kernel.

The 'arc voltage vs current' characteristic is a hyperbolic tangent.

Parameters

TypeNameDefaultDescription
SI.ElectricFieldStrengthEav electric field arc
Realr= R0/(d*Earc), R0 small signal resistance

Connectors

TypeNameDefaultDescription
InputVoltagev (from ArcBase)

Components

TypeNameDefaultDescription
SI.Currenti (from ArcBase)
SI.Distancedcontact distance