Title :
Erosion of Spark Gap Electrodes
Author :
Petr, R.A. ; Burkes, T.R.
Abstract :
The erosion characteristics of spark gap electrodes operating with 10- and 20-¿s square current pulses for various materials is presented. Cathode spot size and criteria for anode spot formation are estimated. Also, the effect of the acoustic properties on electrode erosion is described.
Keywords :
Acceleration; Acoustic pulses; Anodes; Arc discharges; Cathodes; Electrodes; Electron emission; Plasma temperature; Spark gaps; Voltage;
Journal_Title :
Plasma Science, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TPS.1980.4317292
