Coordinated Research Program in Pulsed Power Physics.

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Abstract:

Eight program elements related to pulsed power research are described. These program elements form a multi-disciplinary, coordinated program whose main emphasis is to gain improved understanding of high power, repetitive closing and opening switches. The main emphasis is concerned with triggering of discharges in gas filled spark gaps and the associated electrode erosion and insulator damage. Considerable efforts are also being made to understand the limitations and fundamental discharge phenomena in fast opening switches for inductive energy storage. A novel electromechanical pulse generator which promises to deliver fast, repetitive pulses to a load is also being investigated. Author

Author(s):
Kristiansen, M. ; Hagler, M. ; Craig, J. ; Hatfield, L. ; Schaefer, G.
Author Organization(s):
TEXAS TECH UNIV LUBBOCK DEPT OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
Descriptive Note:
Annual rept. no. 3, 1 Oct 81-30 Sep 82,
Pagination:
0283

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
AFOSR-TR-83-0503
Contract/Grant Number(s):
F49620-79-C-0191
Task Number(s):
A7
Project Number(s):
2301
Monitor Series:
TR-83-0503
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_1.2.7_Experimentation; JCA_5.3.4_Develop Courses of Action; JCA_5.3.5_Analyze Courses of Action; JCA_5.3.3_Develop Strategy; JCA_1.2.3_Educating; JCA_1.2.6_Concepts; JCA_1.3.2_Personnel Management; JCA_4.6_Engineering; JCA_1.2.5_Lessons Learned; JCA_JCA_4.1.2_Sustain the Force; JCA_4.1_Deployment and Distribution
Modernization Areas:
Microelectronics; Quantum Science and Computing
Communities of Interest:
Energy and Power Technologies
Descriptor(s):
*PULSE GENERATORS, *LASER BEAMS, *ELECTROMECHANICAL CONVERTERS, *SWITCHING CIRCUITS, *SPARK GAPS, HIGH POWER, TRANSIENTS, OPENING(PROCESS), SPECTROSCOPY, EXCITATION, GASES, SURFACES, EROSION, ELECTRON BEAMS, ELECTROMECHANICAL DEVICES, PHYSICS, PULSES, POWER, RESEARCH MANAGEMENT, GAS DISCHARGES, ENERGY STORAGE, BREAKDOWN(ELECTRONIC THRESHOLD), FILLING, SWITCHES, ELECTRIC ARCS
Field(s)/Group(s):
Lasers and Masers, Test Facilities, Equipment and Methods, Electricity and Magnetism
Keyword(s):
Laser triggers, Electromechanical pulsers, Surface physics, EPA(Electromechanical Pulse Amplifiers), Opening switches, Time varying inductors, Inductive storage, Insulator damage, PE61102F, WUAFOSR2301A7
Report Date:
1982 Dec 01