Title :
The effect of oscillatory switching surges on the breakdown of non-uniform gaps
Author :
Couper, I.D. ; Cornick, K.J. ; Zhichang Guan
Author_Institution :
Inst. of Sci. & Technol., Manchester Univ., UK
Abstract :
Results are presented of the testing of a rod/sphere gap with oscillatory-switching surges produced in the laboratory. These surges are unidirectional or bidirectional, and the frequency and decay rate can be controlled by varying the resistances, capacitances, and inductances of the components in a modified impulse generator circuit. The resultant output wave can be either unidirectional or bidirectional and of either polarity, and the waveform can be predetermined by analysis on a computer
Keywords :
electric breakdown of gases; spark gaps; surges; bidirectional surges; capacitances; decay rate; electric breakdown; frequency; inductances; laboratory; modified impulse generator circuit; nonuniform gaps; oscillatory switching surges; polarity; resistances; resultant output wave; rod/sphere gap; unidirectional surges; Bidirectional control; Breakdown voltage; Capacitance; Circuits; Electric breakdown; Frequency; Inductance; Surges; Tail; Zero voltage switching;
Conference_Titel :
Properties and Applications of Dielectric Materials, 1988. Proceedings., Second International Conference on Properties and Applications of
Conference_Location :
Beijing
DOI :
10.1109/ICPADM.1988.38357
