Author :
Rix, W.I.H. ; Childers, F.K. ; Tucker, T. ; Danforth, M. ; Miller, A.R. ; Sincerny, P.S. ; Babineau, M.A. ; Kenyon, V.L. ; Christensen, L. ; Whitehead, A.G.L. ; Spence, P.W. ; Corcoran, P. ; Altes, R. ; Brandon, J.K. ; Ware, P.C.K.A.K.D.
Abstract :
Summary form only given. At the 1999 Pulse Power Conference, we reported on a preliminary design of a water coupler system combining the current from four individual Decade Modules to drive a Plasma Radiation Source (PRS). That design has been finalized and fielded on the Decade-Quad located at Arnold Engineering Development Center. The final design and issues associated with the actual fabrication are be presented. Results of attempts to demonstrate 10 MA into a short-circuit load and 8 MA into an imploding aluminum wire load are discussed.
Keywords :
plasma applications; pulsed power technology; 10 MA; 8 MA; decade modules; decade-quad PRS mode water coupler; imploding aluminum wire load; plasma radiation source; pulse power; short-circuit load; Aluminum; Design engineering; Nuclear and plasma sciences; Physics; Plasma sources; Power engineering and energy; Water resources; Wire;
