CORRELATED ELECTRICAL AND OPTICAL MEASUREMENTS OF EXPLODING WIRES
Abstract
A description is given of a high-resolution streak camera and of an experimental method whereby streak camera records and electrical measurements of exploding wires may be accurately correlated in time. Composite data together with derived values of resistance, power and energy are given for 4 and 5 mil Cu wires at several voltages. These data are compared with the experimental and theoretical results of other workers. From the comparison a coherent model of the exploding wire phenomenon emerges which differs in some details, particularly those having to do with electric arc formation, from models proposed earlier. The transfer of energy from electrical to fluid mechanical form is discussed as are problems having to do with formation of the shock waves.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 01, 1961
- Accession Number
- AD0262640
Entities
People
- D. D. Shear
- F. D. Bennett
- H. S. Burden
Organizations
- Ballistic Research Laboratory