Title :
Calculation of breakdown voltages of short air gaps
Author :
Hiziroglu, H.R. ; Sebo, S.A.
Author_Institution :
Kettering Univ., Flint, MI, USA
Abstract :
In this study, breakdown voltages in air are calculated based on the streamer criterion and compared with experimental data. The calculations are done under standard atmospheric conditions, and the computed breakdown voltages are in good agreement with the experimental findings
Keywords :
air gaps; discharges (electric); electric breakdown; atmospheric conditions; breakdown voltage; short air gaps; streamer criterion; Air gaps; Breakdown voltage; Circuit testing; Conductors; Data engineering; Electric breakdown; Electrodes; Length measurement; Shape; Voltage measurement;
Conference_Titel :
Electrical Insulation and Dielectric Phenomena, 2000 Annual Report Conference on
Conference_Location :
Victoria, BC
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-6413-9
DOI :
10.1109/CEIDP.2000.885318
