An Electrical Surge Arrestor (ESA) Model for Electromagnetic Pulse Analysis

Abstract

Electrical Surge Arrestors (ESA's) have been used extensively for lightning and EMP protection. These components are characterized by (a) presenting an open circuit (high impedance) below the gap breakdown potential, (b) becoming a virtual short-circuit above the gap breakdown and (c) displaying a significantly higher level of apparent gap breakdown for very fast input voltage rise-times (dv/dt). This paper describes a mathematical model for a spark gap surge arrestor which has been used successfully to characterize ESA response to stimulus.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 27, 1977
Accession Number
ADA048737

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  • C. T. Kleiner
  • E. D. Johnson
  • F. T. Suzuki
  • L. R. Mcmurray

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  • Advanced Electronics

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Gaps
  • Circuits
  • Computer Programs
  • Computer Simulations
  • Electromagnetic Pulses
  • Electronics
  • Frequency
  • Gamma Rays
  • Heat Energy
  • Impedance
  • Mathematical Models
  • Nuclear Radiation
  • Radiation
  • Resistance
  • Simulations
  • Spark Gaps
  • X Rays

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  • Electrical Engineering
  • Fire Suppression Systems Design.
  • Theoretical Analysis.