Atlas Reliability Analysis

Abstract

Key elements of the 36 MJ Atlas capacitor bank have been evaluated for individual probabilities of failure. These have been combined to estimate system reliability which is to be greater than 95% on each experimental shot. This analysis utilizes Weibull or Weibull-like distributions with increasing probability of failure with the number of shots. For transmission line insulation, a minimum thickness is obtained and for the railgaps, a method for obtaining a maintenance interval from forthcoming life tests is suggested.

Open PDF

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1995
Accession Number
ADA639658

Entities

People

  • R. R. Bartsch

Organizations

  • Los Alamos National Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Capacitors
  • Charge Transfer
  • Dielectric Strength
  • Dielectrics
  • Distribution Functions
  • Electronic Components
  • High Voltage
  • Insulation
  • Intervals
  • Life Tests
  • Maintenance
  • Probability
  • Probability Density Functions
  • Reliability
  • Spark Gaps
  • Thickness
  • Transmission Lines

Fields of Study

  • Engineering

Readers

  • Electrical Engineering
  • Statistical inference.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics