July 04,2023
Working principle of fuses
When current flows through a conductor, it will generate heat due to the presence of a certain resistance in the conductor. And the calorific value follows this formula: Q=0.24I2RT; Where Q is the heat generated, 0.24 is a constant, I is the current flowing through the conductor, R is the resistance of the conductor, and T is the time for the current to flow through the conductor; Based on this formula, we can easily see the simple working principle of a fuse. When the material and shape of the fuse are determined, its resistance R is relatively determined (without considering its resistance temperature coefficient). When an electric current flows through it, it generates heat, and as time increases, its heat also increases. The magnitude of current and resistance determines the rate of heat generation, while the construction and installation of a fuse determine the rate of heat dissipation. If the rate of heat generation is less than the rate of heat dissipation, the fuse will not