Air Gap Testing Using Trailing Wire Antenna (TWA) Waveform.

Abstract

Results of tests of various electrode geometries subjected to high voltage electrical discharge are reported along with test conduct. Three geometries (point-plane, rod-plane, and rod-rod) were tested with both positive and negative voltages. The effect of a uniform field on breakdown voltage was also investigated. The data obtained were compared to the standard lightning breakdown data. The data corresponded well (i.e., within 10 percent) with all other data for negative voltages. Thus, the AWRE voltage holdoff formula is a reasonable method for determining negative voltage breakdown. Keywords include: Electrical breakdown, Standoff voltage, Electrical discharge, and Air arcs.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1987
Accession Number
ADA187639

Entities

People

  • A. B. Griffin
  • D. W. Metzger
  • R. W. Nethers

Organizations

  • Air Force Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Air Force
  • Air Gaps
  • Antennas
  • Classification
  • Field Tests
  • Geometry
  • Governments
  • High Voltage
  • Materials
  • Sea Level
  • Standards
  • Trailing Wire Antennas
  • United States
  • United States Government
  • Waveforms
  • Weapons

Fields of Study

  • Engineering

Readers

  • Aerospace Test and Evaluation
  • Electrical Engineering