A multidisciplinary university research program on explosive flux compression

Author

Kristiansen, M. ; Worsey, P. ; Freeman, B.

Author_Institution

Dept. of Electr. Eng., Texas Tech. Univ., Lubbock, TX, USA

Volume

1

fYear

1999

Firstpage

336

Abstract

A 5-year DoD Multidisciplinary University Research Initiative (MURI) Program devoted to the paper title was initiated on May 1, 1998. The program involves 3 universities with TTU as the lead university. The main responsibility of TTU is flux compression generator diagnostics, the power conditioning systems, and the metallurgical investigation. The actual explosive tests are done at the UMR and TAM University is investigating the conductivity of shocked gases, such as SF/sub 6/, under high Mach numbers. Internationally known consultants are employed to aid in metallurgical analysis and computer simulations. Foreign cooperation has been established with Loughborough University in the UK. This paper describes the basic research program aimed at understanding flux compression generator losses and improving the power conditioning system.

Keywords

explosions; magnetic flux; pulse generators; pulsed power supplies; research initiatives; Mach number; computer simulation; explosive flux compression; explosive tests; flux compression generator diagnostics; generator losses; metallurgical investigation; multidisciplinary university research programme; power conditioning systems; pulsed power generation; shocked gases conductivity; Capacitive sensors; Conductivity measurement; Electric shock; Explosives; Gas insulation; Gases; Photography; Power conditioning; Power generation; Sulfur hexafluoride;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Pulsed Power Conference, 1999. Digest of Technical Papers. 12th IEEE International

Conference_Location

Monterey, CA, USA

Print_ISBN

0-7803-5498-2

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/PPC.1999.825479

Filename

825479