Title :
An optimization study of stripline loads for isentropic compression experiments
Author :
Seidel, David B. ; Langston, William L. ; Coats, Rebecca S. ; Knudson, Marcus D. ; Lemke, Raymond W. ; Davis, Jean-Paul ; Pointon, Timothy D.
Author_Institution :
Sandia Nat. Labs., Albuquerque, NM, USA
fDate :
June 28 2009-July 2 2009
Abstract :
The use of stripline, rather than coaxial, load configurations for isentropic compression experiments (ICE) on Sandia´s Z accelerator has recently become commonplace. Such loads offer many advantages over previously-developed coaxial loads, but also introduce new issues. In this paper, we will describe the behavior of these stripline loads and examine some of the issues that arise through their use.
Keywords :
Z pinch; coaxial cables; electrodes; magnetic fields; strip lines; Z accelerator; coaxial; electrode heating; electromagnetic simulation; electron deposition; electron flow; isentropic compression experiments; stripline loads; Coaxial components; Current density; Electrodes; Ice; Laboratories; Magnetic analysis; Magnetic fields; Pulse shaping methods; Stress; Stripline;
Conference_Titel :
Pulsed Power Conference, 2009. PPC '09. IEEE
Conference_Location :
Washington, DC
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-4064-1
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-4065-8
DOI :
10.1109/PPC.2009.5386320
