Design and construction of a triggered spark gap for long distance exploding wire experiments
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University of Canterbury. Electrical and Computer Engineering
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2010
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Sinton, R.
van Herel, R.
Enright, W.
Bodger, P.
Abstract
This paper gives the technical information required to build a triggered spark gap (TSG) for igniting exploding wire experiments. The TSG, which uses a concentric three-electrode configuration, reliably triggers on test voltages between 10 and 60 kVdc from a 21 µF capacitor bank discharge source. A description of the electronic triggering circuit, operating region and a set of experimental results obtained using the TSG are also given.
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Sinton, R., van Herel, R., Enright, W., Bodger, P. (2010) Design and construction of a triggered spark gap for long distance exploding wire experiments. Christchurch, New Zealand: 20th Australasian Universities Power Engineering Conference (AUPEC 2010), 5-8 Dec 2010. paper 237.
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exploding wire, triggered spark gap
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Field of Research::09 - Engineering::0906 - Electrical and Electronic Engineering::090601 - Circuits and Systems
Field of Research::09 - Engineering::0906 - Electrical and Electronic Engineering::090699 - Electrical and Electronic Engineering not elsewhere classified
Field of Research::09 - Engineering::0906 - Electrical and Electronic Engineering::090699 - Electrical and Electronic Engineering not elsewhere classified