Effects of Shunt Capacitance on Transient Effects Caused by Electron Irradiation of a Polyethylene Terephthalate Insulated Ribbon Wire.
Abstract
An investigation of the effects of external "shunt" capacitance upon the electron irradiation induced voltage pulses from a 20.3-centimeter strip of polytheylene terephthalate insulated ribbon wire irradiated with 60 keV electrons is reported. Both the average and the maximum pulse heights observed varied inversely with the total capacitance in the system. A change in load resistance caused a negligible variation in average and maximum pulse heights. After irradiation, electron discharge patterns known as Lichtenberg figures were found in the polyethylene terephthalate insulation. Rough calculations indicate that the power density along the discharge path is adequate to produce the observed physical damage. p4
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 01, 1966
- Accession Number
- ADA307227
Entities
People
- Donald H. Phillips
- William E. Miller
Organizations
- Langley Research Center