Title :
Thermal Analysis of a Helix TWT Slow-Wave Structure
Author :
Han, Yong ; Liu, Yan-Wen ; Ding, Yao-Gen ; Liu, Pu-Kun ; Lu, Chun-Hua
Author_Institution :
Chinese Acad. of Sci., Beijing
fDate :
5/1/2008 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A novel and effective analytical method using ANSYS has been developed for studying the heat-dissipation capability of a helix traveling-wave-tube slow-wave structure (SWS). This method, which is based on calibrating theoretical calculations with experimental data, is able to precisely predict the SWS heat dissipation, thereby reducing material costs and saving time. The consistency and feasibility of this method have been verified by experimental tests on SWSs using copper-plated helices and both BeO and BN support rods.
Keywords :
travelling wave tubes; helix traveling-wave-tube slow-wave structure; slow-wave structure heat-dissipation; thermal analysis; Costs; Difference equations; Electromagnetic heating; Power generation; Temperature; Testing; Thermal conductivity; Thermal resistance; Thermal stability; Wideband; Heat-dissipation capability; slow-wave structure (SWS); thermal-interface resistance;
Journal_Title :
Electron Devices, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TED.2008.919536
