Two-dimensional simulation of conducted currents characteristics in electrical discharges

Author

Giannetti, R. ; Tellini, B.

Author_Institution

Dept. de Electron. y Autom., Univ. Pontificia Comillas, Madrid, Spain

Volume

41

Issue

3

fYear

1999

fDate

8/1/1999 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

260

Lastpage

264

Abstract

In this paper, a simple general electrical discharges circuit model for electrical discharge current waveform simulation in overvoltaged air gaps is presented. A macroscopic circuital method of simulation utilizing the standard SPICE network simulator, based on a two-dimensional (2-D) nonlinear impedances network has been proposed. The structure of the simulation framework is designed to take into account the electrode geometries in a straightforward way. A study of conducted current waveform for different electrode geometries has been done. Experimental data have been used to validate the simulation results

Keywords

SPICE; air gaps; electric impedance; electrodes; electrostatic discharge; time-domain analysis; 2-D simulation; SPICE network simulator; conducted current waveform; conducted currents characteristics; electrode geometries; general electrical discharges circuit model; macroscopic circuital method; nonlinear impedances network; simulation framework; Air gaps; Capacitance; Circuit simulation; Computational modeling; Electrodes; Fault location; Geometry; Solid modeling; Two dimensional displays; Voltage;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Electromagnetic Compatibility, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0018-9375

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/15.784165

Filename

784165