BS EN IEC 60773:2021
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Rotating electrical machines. Test methods and apparatus for the measurement of the operational characteristics of brushes
Published By | Publication Date | Number of Pages |
BSI | 2021 | 84 |
This document applies to test methods for the measurement of the operational characteristics of brushes designed to operate on commutating and slip ring machines under specified test conditions. By extension some tests may be relevant for other kinds of sliding electrical contacts for electrical appliances.
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5 | Annex ZA(normative)Normative references to international publicationswith their corresponding European publications |
7 | English CONTENTS |
11 | FOREWORD |
13 | 1 Scope 2 Normative references 3 Terms, definitions, symbols and abbreviated terms |
14 | 3.1 Terms and definitions Figures Figure 1 ā Profile and determination of height of profile elements |
17 | Figure 2 ā Forces acting on a brush Figure 3 ā Voltage drops in a brush when in operation |
20 | 3.2 Symbols 3.2.1 Symbols and units |
21 | 3.2.2 Subscripts |
22 | 3.3 Abbreviated terms |
23 | 4 Test rig specification 4.1 Common specification 4.1.1 General 4.1.2 Rings |
24 | 4.1.3 Brushes 4.1.4 Brush holders Table 1 ā Dimensions of test brushes |
25 | Figure 4 ā Brush holder configuration |
26 | 4.1.5 Power supply 4.1.6 Instrumentation |
27 | Figure 5 ā Measurement of the mechanical torque by Method a) |
28 | Figure 6 ā Brush test machine for Method b) |
29 | Figure 7 ā Test rig arrangement with a load cell |
32 | Figure 8 ā Brush contact probe application point for Uc |
33 | Figure 9 ā Thermocouples insertion position |
34 | Figure 10 ā Evaluation of contact temperature (c by interpolation |
36 | 4.2 Test rig specification for commutators 4.2.1 General 4.2.2 Test rings |
37 | Figure 11 ā Illustration of bar grooves dimensions and preparation |
39 | 4.2.3 Brushes arrangement Figure 12 ā Brush covering |
40 | 4.2.4 Special brush for voltage drop measurement Figure 13 ā Brushes configuration |
41 | 4.3 Test rig specification for slip rings 4.3.1 General 4.3.2 Ring Figure 14 ā Control brush arrangement |
42 | Figure 15 ā Characteristics of grooves |
43 | 4.3.3 Brushes 4.3.4 Configuration for DC and AC operation |
44 | Figure 16 ā Test rig arrangement for DC operation with 2 brushes per polarity |
45 | 5 Test schedule and operating conditions 5.1 General Figure 17 ā Test rig arrangement for AC operation with 2 brushes |
46 | 5.2 Environmental conditions 5.2.1 Laboratory environment 5.2.2 Ambient air temperature and ring surface temperature 5.2.3 Ambient humidity 5.3 Operating conditions |
47 | 5.4 Test preparation and inspection 5.4.1 General 5.4.2 Test rig 5.4.3 Brush-holders 5.4.4 Test brushes 5.4.5 Ring roughness Table 2 ā Test conditions |
48 | 5.4.6 Brush bedding 5.4.7 Brushes measurement 5.5 Test sequence 5.5.1 Test starting 5.5.2 Test duration 5.6 Measurements and observations 5.6.1 General |
49 | 5.6.2 Interval between measurements 5.6.3 Before starting a test sequence |
50 | 5.6.4 Measurements during a test sequence 5.6.5 Measurements after a test sequence 6 Determination of friction coefficient 6.1 General |
51 | 6.2 Test conditions 6.3 Measurements 6.3.1 General 6.3.2 Test rig arrangement of Method a) 6.3.3 Test rig arrangement of Method b) 6.4 Calculation of friction coefficient 6.4.1 Test rig arrangement of Method a) |
52 | 6.4.2 Test rig arrangement of Method b) 6.5 Report |
53 | 7 Determination of voltage drop 7.1 General Figure 18 ā Example of friction coefficient Āµ graph as a function of peripheral speed Ī½p |
54 | 7.2 Test conditions 7.3 Measurements 7.3.1 General 7.3.2 Brush total voltage drop UB 7.3.3 Brush contact voltage drop Uc |
55 | 7.4 Calculation 7.4.1 Brush total voltage drop UB 7.4.2 Brush contact voltage drop Uc |
56 | 7.5 Report |
57 | 8 Determination of brush wear 8.1 General 8.2 Test conditions 8.3 Measurements Figure 19 ā Example of brush total voltage drop UB graphas a function of current density JB |
58 | 8.4 Calculation of brush wear Figure 20 ā Example of brush wear rate WRi of brushesduring the test for a test rig with 4 brushes |
59 | 8.5 Report 9 Determination of commutation ability of brush grades by a specific blackband test on a DC machine 9.1 General |
60 | 9.2 Set-up |
61 | Figure 21 ā Black-band test circuit configuration using DC generator and resistance load |
62 | Figure 22 ā Black-band test circuit configuration for Brondellās loading-back method |
63 | 9.3 Test procedure 9.3.1 Preparation of the test 9.3.2 Operating conditions and test sequence |
64 | 9.4 Black-band graph |
65 | 9.5 Interpretation 9.5.1 General Figure 23 ā Determination of black-band zone for a specified constant speed of rotation |
66 | 9.5.2 Influence of commutator skin thickness on the black-band zone |
67 | 9.5.3 Influence of brush contact resistance Figure 24 ā Influence of commutator film thickness on the black-band zone |
68 | Figure 25 ā Comparison of black-bands for a high contact resistance brushand a low contact resistance brush in case of a motor |
69 | 9.5.4 Estimation of mechanical contact stability deviation by comparing the black-band figures before and after longtime critical operation Figure 26 ā Comparison of black-bands for a high contact resistance brushand a low contact resistance brush in case of a generator |
70 | Figure 27 ā Black-band figure deviation of before and after the critical operationof repetitive peak load application of 225 %, for a “strong” grade |
71 | Figure 28 ā Black-band figure deviation of before and after the critical operation of repetitive peak load application of 225 %, for a “weak” grade |
72 | Annex A (informative)Additional information for friction coefficient measurement A.1 Details of calculation of friction coefficient by using method a) of 4.1.6.1.2 |
73 | A.2 Adjustment of strain sensor for calculation of friction coefficient by using method b) of 4.1.6.1.3 A.2.1 General A.2.2 Correlation between output voltage and load A.2.3 Correlation between friction coefficient and load Figure A.1 ā Correlation of load cell output voltage Ulc with mass m |
74 | Figure A.2 ā Example of correlation between load and friction coefficient Āµ |
76 | Annex B (informative)Black-band zone deviation cases B.1 Black-band zone in case of limited contact area Figure B.1 ā Limited contact area and reduction of tangential dimension at contact |
77 | B.2 Influence of brush mechanical contact instability of brush chattering on the black-band zone Figure B.2 ā Black-band zone in case of a limited contact area |
78 | B.3 Black-band zone hysteresis between increased Ia and decreased Ia Figure B.3 ā Influence of brush mechanical contact instabilityof brush chattering on the black-band zone |
79 | Figure B.4 ā Black-band zone hysteresis between increasing Iarm and decreasing Iarm |
80 | Annex C (informative)Test report example |
82 | Bibliography |