Effect of Inert Gas on Surface Film Formation and on Voltage Drop of Sliding Contacts(<Special Issue>Recent Development of Electro-Mechanical Devices (IS-EMD 2002))

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Sliding contact behavior is important in the mechanism of collecting current. In this study, the effect of ambient gas including an inert gas on surface film formation and on the contact voltage drop was examined, changing the atmosphere from low pressure to atmospheric pressure. Furthermore, the sliding surface state was observed using SEM, EDX and XPS analyzers after the test operation. As a result, at the sliding contact in an inert gaseous environment (nitrogen and argon), it was confirmed that the contact voltage drop tends to increase. However, it was clarified that any chemically generated surface film is difficult to detect in the inert gas environment by qualitative analysis. On the basis of these results, we suggest the existence of physically adsorbed surface film. The relationship between inert gases and sliding contact phenomena is discussed.
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2003-06-01