Dielectric Surface Effects on Transient Arcs in Lightning Arrester Devices
Abstract
Continuum calculations are used to understand the avalanche growth of electrical current in a composite insulator consisting of an air gap and a solid dielectric. The results show that trapped charge can quench the electrical breakdown. The results are compared with phenomena found in dielectric barrier discharge (DBD) devices.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 01, 2011
- Accession Number
- ADA607270
Entities
People
- A. C. Pineda
- H. P. Hjalmarson
- M. F. Pasik
- R. E. Jorgenson
Organizations
- Sandia National Laboratories