Contact Performance in Relays


5.9 Information Resources on Contact Applications and Materials

The bibliography in Chapter 16 under the listing of "Contacts" provides some of the literature resources available.

In addition the Proceedings of the NARM RELAY Conference is a useful resource on relay design. For information on this Conference call or write The National Association of Relay Manufacturers.
Also, the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers sponsors annually the "Holm Conference on Electrical Contacts" and also an intensive course on "Electrical Contacts." Contact IEEE Headquarters for information on the forthcoming Conference of Course, IEEE Headquarters, 445 Hoes Lane, Piscataway, N.J. 08855. Tel Number 201-562-3863.
In addition, every year the March issue of "IEEE Transactions on Components, Hybrids, and Manufacturing Technology" publishes key papers from the previous year's "Holm Conference".

REFERENCES

1. Holm, Ragner, Electric Contacts Handbook, Springer Verlag, Berlin, 1967, 4th Edition.
2. Jones, F. Llewellyn, The Physics of Electrical Contacts, Oxford University Press, London, 1957.
3. Peck, R.L., Jr. And Wagner, H.N., Switching Relay Design, D. Van Nostrand Company, Inc., New York, 1955.
4. Roters, Herbert C., Electromagnetic Devices, John Wiley & Sons, New York, 1941.
Also:
Bell System Technical Journal
Collected Papers and Proceedings of National Conference on Electromagnetic Relays, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, Okla., 1953-1994.