TY - GEN
T1 - A flux compression generator non-explosive test bed for explosive opening switches
AU - Belt, D.
AU - Mankowski, J.
AU - Neuber, A.
AU - Dickens, J.
AU - Kristiansen, M.
PY - 2006
Y1 - 2006
N2 - Helical Flux Compression Generators (HFCG) of a 50 mm form factor have been shown to produce output energies on the order of ten times the seeded value and a typical deposited energy of 3 kJ into a 3 μH inductor. Our previous work with a non-optimized fuse has produced ∼ 100 kV into a 15. load, which leads into a regime relevant for High Power Microwave (HPM) systems. It is expected that ∼ 300 kV can be achieved with the present 2-stage HFCG driving an inductive storage system with electro-exploding fuse. In order to optimize the electro-explosive wire fuse, we have constructed a non-explosive test bed which simulates the HFCG output with high accuracy. We have designed and implemented a capacitor based, magnetic switching scheme to generate the near exponential rise of the HFCG. The varying inductance approach utilizes 4 stages of inductance change and is based upon a piecewise linear regression model of the HFCG waveform. The non-explosive test bed will provide a more efficient method of component testing and has demonstrated positive initial fuse results.
AB - Helical Flux Compression Generators (HFCG) of a 50 mm form factor have been shown to produce output energies on the order of ten times the seeded value and a typical deposited energy of 3 kJ into a 3 μH inductor. Our previous work with a non-optimized fuse has produced ∼ 100 kV into a 15. load, which leads into a regime relevant for High Power Microwave (HPM) systems. It is expected that ∼ 300 kV can be achieved with the present 2-stage HFCG driving an inductive storage system with electro-exploding fuse. In order to optimize the electro-explosive wire fuse, we have constructed a non-explosive test bed which simulates the HFCG output with high accuracy. We have designed and implemented a capacitor based, magnetic switching scheme to generate the near exponential rise of the HFCG. The varying inductance approach utilizes 4 stages of inductance change and is based upon a piecewise linear regression model of the HFCG waveform. The non-explosive test bed will provide a more efficient method of component testing and has demonstrated positive initial fuse results.
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U2 - 10.1109/MODSYM.2006.365282
DO - 10.1109/MODSYM.2006.365282
M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:48349107206
SN - 142440018X
SN - 9781424400188
T3 - Conference Record of the International Power Modulator Symposium and High Voltage Workshop
SP - 456
EP - 459
BT - 2006 IEEE International Power Modulator Conference, IPMC(27th Power Modulator Symposium and 2006 High Voltage Workshop)
T2 - 2006 IEEE International Power Modulator Conference, IPMC(27th Power Modulator Symposium and 2006 High Voltage Workshop)
Y2 - 14 May 2006 through 18 May 2006
ER -