Compact Pulsed Power and High Power Microwave Devices
Abstract
This research final report covers activities conducted by Texas Tech University from June 1, 2000 to May 31, 2003 on Grant No. F46620-00-1-0221. We investigated the fundamental basic materials limitations to the design of compact, expendable (i.e. one-time use), pulsed power and microwave sources which can be munitions launched, air dropped, towed, etc. These devices are driven by explosives. The main devices of interest include ferromagnetic generators (FMGs), piezoelectric generators (PEGs), and two-stage systems consists of FMG and PEG as primary sources and flux compression generators (FCG) as a pulsed power amplifier. Additional research was focused on the investigations of limitations of electronic components (resistors, capacitors and batteries) to determine which are the best for designing short-time use portable pulsed power systems. The overall goal of the research was to obtain a basic physical understanding of compact generating systems and to establish the fundamental materials limits to their function, taking advantage of thermal and kinetic inertia, one- time dielectric stresses, etc. The longer term, practical goal is to obtain engineering guidelines for developing order of magnitude smaller devices than are possible with present-day, long life, high reliability generators.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 01, 2003
- Accession Number
- ADA418099
Entities
People
- J. Dickens
- M . Kristiansen
- S. I. Shkuratov
Organizations
- Texas Tech University