TY - GEN
T1 - Effect of substrate thickness on exploding films
AU - Zirnheld, J.
AU - Olabisi, S.
AU - Strzempka, P.
AU - Halstead, A.
AU - Urbanczyk, B.
AU - Moore, H.
PY - 2006
Y1 - 2006
N2 - The exploding wire phenomenon is well researched due to its vast and practical applications which include, but are not limited to, shock wave generation, pulsed power, Z pinch physics, plasma ignition, fuses, and fusing applications. However, the focus of this research is on a surrogate for exploding wires. In this research, metallized capacitor grade-polypropylene film was used as an alternative for the traditional wire of a uniform diameter. The films that were studied have a broad variety of thicknesses ranging from 7 micron to 5 mil, lengths ranging from 5.08 cm to 19.05 cm, and sheet resistances of 1 ohm/square and 7 ohms/square. These films were used to study the effect of film properties on the transient plasma generation mechanism when exposed to a rapid high voltage discharge. The effect of these properties can be seen in the current waveform, similar to that of a uniform diameter exploding wire. By precisely understanding how the film properties affect the transient plasma formation, one can fine tune these variables to control the resulting characteristic pulse wave shape to fit a desired application.
AB - The exploding wire phenomenon is well researched due to its vast and practical applications which include, but are not limited to, shock wave generation, pulsed power, Z pinch physics, plasma ignition, fuses, and fusing applications. However, the focus of this research is on a surrogate for exploding wires. In this research, metallized capacitor grade-polypropylene film was used as an alternative for the traditional wire of a uniform diameter. The films that were studied have a broad variety of thicknesses ranging from 7 micron to 5 mil, lengths ranging from 5.08 cm to 19.05 cm, and sheet resistances of 1 ohm/square and 7 ohms/square. These films were used to study the effect of film properties on the transient plasma generation mechanism when exposed to a rapid high voltage discharge. The effect of these properties can be seen in the current waveform, similar to that of a uniform diameter exploding wire. By precisely understanding how the film properties affect the transient plasma formation, one can fine tune these variables to control the resulting characteristic pulse wave shape to fit a desired application.
UR - https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/48349105137
U2 - 10.1109/MODSYM.2006.365304
DO - 10.1109/MODSYM.2006.365304
M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:48349105137
SN - 142440018X
SN - 9781424400188
T3 - Conference Record of the International Power Modulator Symposium and High Voltage Workshop
SP - 533
EP - 536
BT - 2006 IEEE International Power Modulator Conference, IPMC(27th Power Modulator Symposium and 2006 High Voltage Workshop)
T2 - 2006 IEEE International Power Modulator Conference, IPMC(27th Power Modulator Symposium and 2006 High Voltage Workshop)
Y2 - 14 May 2006 through 18 May 2006
ER -