Integration Of A Self-Contained Compact Seed Source And Trigger Set For Flux Compression Generators
Abstract
Two integral components that accompany an FCG in an explosively driven system is the prime power source and the trigger set. The objective of the prime power source or seed source is to provide the initial seed current/energy into the primary stage of an FCG. Another integral component in an FCG based pulsed power system is the trigger set. The trigger set is used to detonate an exploding bridge wire (EBW) which triggers the high explosives (HEs) in an FCG. This paper will discuss a recent design of a stand-alone apparatus that implements a self-contained (battery powered with full charge time less than 40 sec) [1], single use Compact Seed Source (CSS) using solid state components for the switching scheme along with a single-use Compact Trigger Set (CTS) that also implements a similar switching technique. The CSS and CTS stand-alone apparatus developed is a system (0.005-m(exp 3) volume and weighing 3.9 kg) capable of delivering over 360-J (approximately 12 kA) into a 5.20-microH FCG load and approximately 2-mJ (approximately 600 A) into the EBW. Both the CSS and CTS have trigger energies of micro-Joules at the TTL triggering level.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 01, 2009
- Accession Number
- ADA630356
Entities
People
- Allen Stults
- Andreas A. Neuber
- Larry Altgilbers
- M . Kristiansen
- Mohamed A. Elsayed
Organizations
- Texas Tech University