Title :
Examination of Initial Strike and Restrike Modes in Exploding Metallized Films
Author :
Muffoletto, Daniel P. ; DiSanto, Thomas M. ; Burke, Kevin M. ; Zirnheld, Jennifer L.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. Eng., SUNY - Univ. at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, USA
Abstract :
The discharge modes of a capacitive exploding metallized film setup are discerned. Long exposure still images of the plasma formation during the initial strike and restrike are presented.
Keywords :
discharges (electric); explosions; metallic thin films; plasma diagnostics; capacitive exploding metallized film; discharge modes; initial strike mode; plasma formation images; restrike modes; Aluminum; Capacitors; Ceramics; Discharges; Explosions; Inductance; Plasmas; Aluminum metallized film; exploding film; plasma imaging; pulsed power;
Journal_Title :
Plasma Science, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TPS.2011.2163731
