Crossed-Field Closing Switch Development.

Abstract

A triode version of the crossed-field closing switch (CFCS) has been successfully tested at average powers of up to 800 kW (40 kA, 40 kV, 12 microsec pulse width at 80 Hz) for burst durations of 30 sec. Unlike most conventional spark gaps, the arc is initiated from a crossed-field glow discharge and occurs at random locations on a shot-to-shot basis. This uniformly disperses the heat loading and erosion over a relatively large electrode surface area which may then be cooled. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1977
Accession Number
ADA035609

Entities

People

  • Robin J. Harvey

Organizations

  • HRL Laboratories

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Army Aviation
  • Control Systems
  • Electrodes
  • Electronic Warfare
  • Electronics
  • Electronics Laboratories
  • Frequency
  • Gases
  • Glow Discharges
  • Magnetic Fields
  • Measurement
  • Military Research
  • Peak Power
  • Repetition Rate
  • Spark Gaps
  • Test Facilities
  • Waveforms

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Electrical Engineering
  • Electronics Engineering