Investigations of a 60 kV, 5 CM Spark Gap for Several Electrode, Insulator and Gas Types

Abstract

Chemical, electrical and optical measurements were made on a 60kV, 0.05 C/shot spark gap as a function of the number of discharges. The electrodes studied had a spherical surface with a diameter of 5 em. Several electrode and insulator materials were studied using different gas types at varying pressures. On-line gas analysis, spectroscopy, image-converter and open-shutter photography, voltage and current measurements were taken for the various combinations. Chemical interaction between the electrode, insulator, and gas will be discussed. Discharge characteristics as a function of electrode, insulator and gas type will be illustrated. Also, post analysis of the electrode and insulator surfaces will be discussed.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1981
Accession Number
ADA637672

Entities

People

  • H. C. Kirbie
  • L. B. Gordon
  • M . Kristiansen
  • M. O. Hagler

Organizations

  • Texas Tech University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Cameras
  • Converters
  • Diameters
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Electron Microscopes
  • Electron Microscopy
  • Energy Transfer
  • Engineering
  • Failure Mode And Effect Analysis
  • Image Converters
  • Materials
  • Measurement
  • Photographs
  • Photography
  • Scanning Electron Microscopy
  • Spark Gaps
  • Spectroscopy

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Electrical Engineering
  • Plasma Physics.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics