Water Breakdown Measurements of Stainless Steel and Aluminum Alloys for Long-Charging Times
Abstract
This paper presents results from research on electrical breakdown in water carried out at the Naval Weapons surface Center Dahlgren Virginia. The breakdown performance of two electrode materials; 430 stainless steel, and 6061 Aluminum; is presented. Also reported are results from experiments performed using one electrode of 2024 aluminum, a negative charge injector, and one 304 stainless steel electrode, which injects a positive charge. It is theorized that when both electrodes inject charge the electric field very close to the electrode surface is reduced and thus breakdown should occur at a higher average electric field. This work is performed to provide empirical performance comparisons in order to establish design trade off rational and to provide experimental evidence to test various theories of breakdown.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 01, 1987
- Accession Number
- ADA638768
Entities
People
- A. R. Mcleod
- V. H. Gehman Jr.
Organizations
- Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division