Capacitor and Rail-Gap Development for the Atlas Machine Marx Modules
Abstract
This paper presents the engineering issues and development criteria utilized to evolve the Atlas Marx bank pulse power components. The capacitor and rail-gap required alterations from existing designs to mm1m1ze system inductance and component count, maximize reliability, and enhance maintainability. For the capacitors, development has resulted in a plastic cased device with double ended bushings. The design of the capacitors' output electrodes, foil packs, and internal interconnect webbing results in a capacitor with improved performance. The capacitors are rated at 33.5 uP and 60 kV and are housed in a 28" x 29" x 13" fiberglass case. Terminal inductance is less than 15 nH with a design discharge current greater than 650 kA.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 01, 1995
- Accession Number
- ADA640084
Entities
People
- Callie M Thompson
- D. C. Casper
- D. W. Bowman
- J. R. Griego
- R. F. Gribble
- Roland A. Cooper
- W. A. Reass
- W. Mark Parsons
Organizations
- Los Alamos National Laboratory