Title :
Surface flashover of dielectrics during low-energy electron irradiation in vacuum
Author :
Fujii, Haruhisa ; Hiro, Sanju
Author_Institution :
Advanced Technol. R&D Center, Mitsubishi Electr. Corp., Hyogo, Japan
Abstract :
This paper deals with the surface flashover characteristics of dielectrics during low-energy electron irradiation in a vacuum, in considering large and high-power space systems to be constructed in low Earth orbit in future. The flashover voltage was measured as functions of the dielectric distance and the time of voltage application. Methods to improve the characteristic were also investigated
Keywords :
aerospace testing; electron beam effects; flashover; insulation testing; insulator testing; space vehicle power plants; surface discharges; vacuum insulation; voltage measurement; dielectric characteristics; dielectric distance; dielectric surface flashover characteristics; flashover voltage measurement; low Earth orbit; low-energy electron irradiation; space power systems; vacuum; voltage application time; Aluminum; Dielectrics; Electrodes; Electrons; Elementary particle vacuum; Flashover; Low earth orbit satellites; Plasma density; Steel; Voltage;
Conference_Titel :
Discharges and Electrical Insulation in Vacuum, 1998. Proceedings ISDEIV. XVIIIth International Symposium on
Conference_Location :
Eindhoven
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-3953-3
DOI :
10.1109/DEIV.1998.738896
