SPARK-GAP STUDIES.

Abstract

Erosion measurements were made using copper-tungsten as an electrode material. The erosion rates for this material were far below the erosion rates for other electrode materials shown in the literature. Tests were performed with and without a saturable reactor in the anode circuit. With the saturable reactor, a reduced electrode erosion was observed. Various triggering schemes were evaluated. Ultraviolet light decreased the time jitter from 0.4 microsecond to below 5 nanosceconds. The same result was achieved by compressedair cooling of the electrodes. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1964
Accession Number
AD0601085

Entities

People

  • S. Levy

Organizations

  • United States Army Communications-Electronics Command

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Electrical Equipment
  • Electrodes
  • Literature
  • Materials
  • Measurement
  • Microsecond Time
  • Saturable Reactors
  • Spark Gaps
  • Tungsten
  • Two-Dimensional Materials

Readers

  • Combustion science or combustion engineering.
  • Electrical Engineering