Study of gas dynamic effects in non-uniform high pressure electrical discharges
By: Jon L. Barto
Contributors: Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.)
Publisher: Naval Postgraduate School
Published: 1980
Place of publication: Monterey, California
Language: eng
Number of pages: 79
Subjects: Gas dynamics; Electric discharges
Description: This report examines gas dynamic stabilization of high pressure, highly non-uniform electrical discharges for two electrode geometries. The geometries studied are the multiple-point to plane and the multiple-wire to plane. A successful analytical model is developed utilizing the anode extension concept, which describes the interaction and stabilizing effects of flow, separating the effects of convection and turbulence, in the point-plane geometry. Comparisons of theory and data are presented, illustrating actual observed and calculated breakdown voltages and currents for a number of cases. Flow stabilized high power density electric discharges are applicable to high power electric discharge lasers, magnetohydrodynamic power generation, and other new systems and technologies.
Notes: "NPS67-80-005"--Cover.

"August 1980"--Cover.

Title from cover.

"Prepared for: Chief of Naval Research, Arlington, VA 22217."

Includes bibliographical references (p. 75-76).

"Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited"--Cover.

Technical report; 1980.

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