Title :
Experimental study of compact explosive driven shock wave ferroelectric generators
Author :
Shkuratov, S.I. ; Kristiansen, M. ; Dickens, J. ; Neuber, A. ; Altgilbers, L.L. ; Tracy, P.T. ; Tkach, Y.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., Texas Tech. Univ., Lubbock, TX, USA
Abstract :
The design of explosive driven ferroelectric generators is presented and experimental data are discussed. The active elements are lead zirconium titanate (PZT) disks with diameter D=25 mm and thicknesses H=2.5 mm and H=6 mm and PZT cylinders with D=21 mm and H=25 mm. The high explosive charge was varied from 4.2 g to 30 g. Two different ways to initiate shock waves in the active elements were used: explosively driven flyer plates and direct action of high explosives. The data presented is for the maximum power into a resistive load.
Keywords :
exploding wires; ferroelectric devices; pulse generators; pulsed power supplies; shock waves; 2.5 mm; 21 mm; 25 mm; 4.2 to 30 g; 6 mm; PZT cylinders; PZT disks; active elements; direct action; explosive driven ferroelectric generators; explosively driven flyer plates; high explosive charge; lead zirconium titanate disks; maximum power; resistive load; shock waves initiation; Circuit testing; Explosives; Ferroelectric materials; Helium; Performance evaluation; Power generation; Pulse generation; Shock waves; Space technology; Titanium compounds;
Conference_Titel :
Pulsed Power Plasma Science, 2001. PPPS-2001. Digest of Technical Papers
Conference_Location :
Las Vegas, NV, USA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7120-8
DOI :
10.1109/PPPS.2001.1001699
