Breakdown Phenomena in Ultra-Fast Plasma Closing Switches
Abstract
An experimental investigation into the rate of voltage collapse in plasma closing switches has been undertaken. A transmission line test switch, using a radial/conical topology to minimise wave reflections, has been used for this investigation. The results described in this paper were obtained from experiments using hydrogen. The results show that there is a distinct difference in behaviour between low pressure (< ~5 bar) and high pressure (> 5 bar) breakdown. Comparatively high values of dV/dt were obtained at both low and high pressures, whereas a low dV/dt was observed at intermediate values of pressure.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 01, 1999
- Accession Number
- ADA639541
Entities
People
- A. R. Dick
- K. R. Prestwich
- L. F. Rinehart
- M. T. Buttram
- R. C. Patel
- S. J. Macgregor
Organizations
- University of Strathclyde