Computational Simulations of Explosive Driven Plasma-Quench Opening Switches
Abstract
High-explosive-driven plasma opening switches have been modeled in one dimension using the Lagrangian MHD code RAVEN. These calculations have been made in both cylindrical and planar geometry. Simple compression can account for observed resistance increases at early times (time-of-flight of the high-explosive detonation products across the plasma conducting channel). Our results suggest that some improvements in switch performance might be achieved through a judicious choice of gases in the plasma channel and by lowering the pressure in the channel.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 01, 1983
- Accession Number
- ADA639082
Entities
People
- Arthur E. Greene
- D. L. Weiss
- G. H. Nickel
- J. H. Brownell
- T. A. Oliphant
Organizations
- Los Alamos National Laboratory