DocumentCode
1434392
Title
Design concepts for an exploding bridge-wire electronic ignition system
Author
Knudson, L. I. ; Forbess, R. E.
Author_Institution
General Laboratory Associates, Inc., Norwich, N. Y.
Volume
81
Issue
7
fYear
1962
fDate
7/1/1962 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
523
Lastpage
528
Abstract
An exploding bridge wire (EBW) is a fine wire conductor that is fused and vaporized by the discharge of a discrete package of electric energy in an extremely short time period. It can be used as a localized source of heat. Electrical and mechanical design features of the electronic firing unit used to actuate the various EBW devices on space vehicles are described and advantages of this ignition system over low-voltage squib iginition are pointed out
Keywords
Capacitors; Discharges (electric); Firing; Ignition; Thyristors; Windings; Wires;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Electrical Engineering
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0095-9197
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/EE.1962.6434344
Filename
6434344
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