Repetitive Series Interrupter II.

Abstract

This report summarizes the results of the work performed under the Repetitive Series Interrupter Program. The fundamental aims were to obtain the information necessary to build five exploratory development RSI's designed to interrupt 1000 A at 50 kV, to construct these tubes, and to evaluate their performance under conditions simulating their intended usage. The relatively low-voltage 10 Series of RSI's built under the initial phase of the Program were characterized for both interruption capability and forward voltage drop. Using the 10 Series tubes, investigations were also made to determine the extent to which the self-interruption tendency of a constricted, high current gas discharge would affect the interruption process. The conclusion was that the self-interruption process in no way hindered RSI operation, and in fact operated so as to reduce the magnetic field necessary to interrupt a given discharge.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1979
Accession Number
ADA069840

Entities

People

  • David V. Turnquist
  • Robert F. Caristi

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Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Current Density
  • Gas Discharges
  • Generators
  • Geometry
  • High Pressure
  • High Voltage
  • Impedance
  • Magnet Coils
  • Magnetic Fields
  • Materials
  • Measurement
  • Microsecond Time
  • Microwave Tubes
  • Military Research
  • Power Levels
  • Repetition Rate
  • Waveforms

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