Electrode performance of a three electrode triggered high energy spark gap switch

J. C. Dickens; T. G. Engel; M. Kristiansen

doi:10.1109/ppc.1993.513376

Electrode performance of a three electrode triggered high energy spark gap switch

J. C. Dickens, T. G. Engel, M. Kristiansen

Electrical and Computer Engineering

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Abstract

Electrode erosion rates and voltage holdoff stability are presented for various electrode materials used in a triggered spark gap switch. The switch utilized an electrical trigger with the triggered electrode positioned perpendicular to the main gap. Results show a significant reduction in electrode erosion rates over those for non-triggered gaps. The lowered erosion rates are attributed in part to the lower voltage and current product during switch turn-on. The tests are conducted across a broad range of peak currents (i.e. 10 kA - 400 kA) and materials, including copper-tungsten, copper-tungsten LaB₆, and tungsten.

Original language	English
Pages	471-474
Number of pages	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/ppc.1993.513376
State	Published - 1993
Event	Proceedings of the 1993 9th IEEE International Pulsed Power Conference. Part 2 (of 2) - Albuquerque, NM, USA Duration: Jun 21 1993 → Jun 23 1993

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Conference	Proceedings of the 1993 9th IEEE International Pulsed Power Conference. Part 2 (of 2)
City	Albuquerque, NM, USA
Period	06/21/93 → 06/23/93

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