Title :
Fundamental studies of a helical magnetic flux compression generator
Author :
Neuber, A. ; Dickens, J. ; Giesselmann, M. ; Freeman, B. ; Dorsey, D. ; Krompholz, H. ; Kristiansen, M.
Author_Institution :
Departments of Electrical Engineering and Physics, Pulsed Power Laboratory, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, 79409-3102, USA
Abstract :
The design of a helical flux compression generator, driven by 200 g of high explosives, for basic studies is presented and experimental results are discussed. Generator current and dI/dt are measured with Rogowski coils placed on the load. Both crowbar closure and contact velocity have been successfully simulated with CTH, a three-dimensional finite element hydrodynamic code. The generator´s magnetic field structure is briefly discussed and magnetic field probe measurements are presented.
Keywords :
Abstracts; Aluminum; Copper; Discrete wavelet transforms; Solids; Optical diagnostic; electroexplosive devices; explosive generators; optical imaging; optical spectroscopy; shock waves;
Conference_Titel :
High-Power Particle Beams, 2000 13th International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Nagaoka, Japan
