CONSTRUCTION AND PERFORMANCE OF HIGH CURRENT AIR-GAP SWITCHES,

Abstract

From an experimental study of the properties of singlechannel air-gap switches, the design and performance of efficient multi-channel switches are derived. These switches have the ability to handle currents of several million amperes, to hold-off high voltages, and to switch in times of the order of 10 to the minus 8th power seconds, with an inductance in the order of 10 to the minus 8th power henries. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1964
Accession Number
AD0605429

Entities

People

  • John J. Sullivan
  • Rudolf G. Buser

Organizations

  • United States Army Communications-Electronics Command

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Gaps
  • Construction
  • Discontinuities
  • Electricity
  • High Voltage
  • Inductance
  • Voltage

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Electrical Engineering