The DQ Switch Operation at 4 Million Volts and 800 Kiloamperes.

Abstract

This report describes the progress to date with high voltage gas switching using the DQ switch developed by Pulsar Associates, Incorporated. Self-breaking operation has been achieved at 4 million volts and 800 kiloamperes. Triggered operation has been achieved at 2 million volts. The control of insulator tracks is described, along with the engineering of the switch. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1979
Accession Number
ADA106233

Entities

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  • Carleton H. Jones Jr
  • John W. Douglas
  • Walter F. J. Crewson

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  • Advanced Electronics
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Weapons Technologies

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  • Air Force
  • Dielectric Strength
  • Dielectrics
  • Electric Fields
  • Energy
  • Engineering
  • Failure Mode And Effect Analysis
  • Geometry
  • High Voltage
  • Materials
  • Materials Science
  • Measurement
  • Military Research
  • O Rings
  • Spark Gaps
  • Standards
  • Test And Evaluation

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  • Physics

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  • Astronomy/Astrophysics
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  • Microelectronics