Multi-Megampere Current Interruption from Explosive Deformation of Conductors

Abstract

Two approaches for using explosives to interrupt current flowing in solid conductors are described. One concept uses explosives to extrude the switch conductor into thin regions that fuse due to current in the switch. A preliminary scaling law is presented. The second approach employs dielectric jets to sever current carrying conductors. A feasibility experiment and an improved design are described.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1985
Accession Number
ADA635756

Entities

People

  • A. H. Williams
  • Jasmes H. Goforth
  • S. P. Marsh

Organizations

  • Los Alamos National Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Counter IED
  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Aluminum
  • Dielectrics
  • Energetic Materials
  • Energy
  • Explosives
  • Generators
  • Geometry
  • Impedance
  • Inductance
  • Materials
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Processing
  • Power
  • Pulsed Power
  • Scaling Laws
  • Two Dimensional

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Metallurgy
  • Pulsed Power and Plasma Physics.
  • Systems Analysis and Design