Title :
The use of MIL-PRF-87257 hydraulic fluid as a switching medium for a high-power microwave switch
Author :
Gunderson, Stephen L. ; Fultz, George W. ; Patton, Steven
Author_Institution :
Air Force Res. Lab., Univ. of Dayton Res. Inst., Dayton, OH, USA
Abstract :
The article investigates the use of synthetic polyalphaolefin-based MIL-PRF-87257 hydraulic fluid as a switching dielectric medium in gigawatt-class repetitive pulsed power applications.
Keywords :
electric breakdown; electric strength; high-pressure techniques; hydraulic fluids; microwave switches; polymer solutions; pulsed power switches; gigawatt-class repetitive pulsed power applications; high-power microwave switch; switching dielectric medium; synthetic polyalphaolefin-based MIL-PRF-87257 hydraulic fluid; Breakdown voltage; Dielectric breakdown; Dielectric liquids; Fluids; Hydraulic equipment; Power system reliability; Power system stability; Voltage measurement; breakdown voltage; dielectric strength; high-pressure microwave switch; hydraulic fluid; water content;
Journal_Title :
Electrical Insulation Magazine, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/MEI.2012.6232006
