Effects of Surrounding Medium on the Performance of Exploding Aluminum Foil Fuses

Abstract

Flat aluminum foil fuses were exploded electrically by discharging a capacitor bank into a series combination inductance (~ 600 nH) and fuse. The 2.54 x 2.54 x 0.0023 cm foils were exploded in a sealed chamber. The time to burst and fuse voltage characteristics were investigated as a function of the fuse environment. Results are given for foils exploded in various gases and liquids.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1979
Accession Number
ADA636542

Entities

People

  • T. L. Berger

Organizations

  • Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aluminum
  • Aluminum Foil
  • Capacitors
  • Chemical Reactions
  • Chemistry
  • Electric Fields
  • Elements
  • Energy
  • Energy Transfer
  • Environment
  • Heat Energy
  • Heat Transfer
  • Inductance
  • Phase Transformations
  • Resistance
  • Thermal Conductivity
  • Transmission Lines

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Electrical Engineering
  • Surface Engineering/Surface Coating Technology.