Title :
Operation of the Longitudinal Shock Wave Ferroelectric Generator Charging a Capacitor Bank
Author :
Shkuratov, Sergey I. ; Talantsev, Evgueni F. ; Baird, Jason ; Altgilbers, Larry L. ; Stults, Allen H.
Author_Institution :
Loki Inc., Rolla
Abstract :
Summary form only given. Systematic experimental and theoretical investigations of explosive-driven ferroelectric generators (FEGs) charging capacitor banks of a wide range of capacitance were performed. The FEG operation is based on the physical effect of longitudinal (shock wave propagates along the polarization vector P) shock wave depolarization of lead zirconate titanate Pb(Zr52Ti48)O3 polycrystalline ferroelectrics. Experimental data are presented for FEGs containing Pb(Zr52Ti18)O3 piezoelectric energy-carrying elements of different dimensions. A model for digital simulation of an explosive-driven FEG operating in the charging mode has been developed and is addressed.
Keywords :
capacitors; electric generators; explosions; ferroelectric ceramics; ferroelectric devices; ferroelectricity; lead compounds; piezoceramics; piezoelectric devices; plasma shock waves; PZT polycrystalline ferroelectrics; PbZr52Ti48O3; capacitor bank charging; explosive driven FEG; ferroelectric generator; lead zirconate titanate; longitudinal shock wave FEG; longitudinal shock wave depolarization; piezoelectric energy carrying elements; polarization vector; shock wave propagation; Capacitance; Capacitors; Digital simulation; Ferroelectric materials; Lead; Missiles; Piezoelectric polarization; Power generation; Shock waves; Titanium compounds;
Conference_Titel :
Plasma Science, 2007. ICOPS 2007. IEEE 34th International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Albuquerque, NM
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-0915-0
DOI :
10.1109/PPPS.2007.4346019
