Operational Testing for the 5.85MV, 185kJ Fast Marx Generator.
Abstract
A 5.85 MV 185 kJ fast Marx was built and tested. Design, development, construction and initial testing were previously reported. The report covers the continuation and completion of the full scale generator testing. Such testing included the firing of a sufficient number of shots to demonstrate the reliability inherent in an 'advanced design utilizing components, such as switches and capacitors that have been optimized for these applications' and the determination of operating characteristics are: Marx inductance 5.2 micro-H, total series resistance 3.3 ohms, and total erection delay time at full rated voltage, 150 nS. The generator is now being outfitted with a water dielectric, coaxial load and vacuum diode assembly. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Oct 02, 1970
- Accession Number
- AD0714018