Research Article

A Novel Current Calculation Method Based on Temperature Rise of Current-Carrying Conductor

Table 1

Symbols and meanings of thermal circuit.

SymbolsMeanings

R1Thermal resistance of silicone grease of Z-axis on both sides of conductor
R2Thermal resistance of shell of Z-axis
R3Thermal resistance of silicon grease under −Y-axis of conductor
R4Thermal resistance of shell of −Y-axis
R5Thermal resistance of air
R6Thermal resistance of metal plate
R7Thermal resistance of shell of X-axis
Rh1Convective thermal resistances of Y and Z axes
Rh2Convective thermal resistance of X-axis
qHeat source
CHeat capacity