IEEE Std C37.081a-1997 (Supplement to IEEE Std C37.081-1981) Supplement to IEEE Guide for Synthetic Fault Testing of AC High-Voltage Circuit Breakers Rated on a Symmetrical Current Basis 8.3.2: Recovery Voltage for Terminal Faults; Asymmetrical Short-Circuit Current Sponsor Switchgear Committee of the IEEE Power Engineering Society Approved 9 December 1997 IEEE Standards Board Abstract: The transient recovery voltage needs to be modified when interrupting asymmetrical currents. The voltage rate R, the peak voltage E2 and the rate of change of current di/dt all change with the asymmetrical current zero. Guidance is provided on how to make these corrections when compared to the symmetrical case. Keywords: asymmetrical current, correction factors, major current zeros, minor current zeros, X/R ratio