Observations of the long distance exploding wire restrike mechanism

Journal Article · Wed Sep 15 00:00:00 EDT 2010 · Journal of Applied Physics

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3481385· OSTI ID:21476444

Sinton, Rowan; Herel, Ryan van; Enright, Wade; Bodger, Pat ^[1]

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1. Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Canterbury, Private Bag 4800 Christchurch (New Zealand)

An exploding wire restrike mechanism is applied to create plasma paths up to 9 m in length. The mechanism uses enameled copper wires in a 5 to 10 kV/m region of average electric field (AEF). This relatively low AEF restrike mechanism appears to be linked to the formation of plasma beads along the wire's length. Voltage traces, measurement of relative emitted light intensity and photographs are presented at AEFs below, inside and above the identified restrike region.

• OSTI ID: 21476444
• Journal Information: Journal of Applied Physics, Vol. 108, Issue 5; Other Information: DOI: 10.1063/1.3481385; (c) 2010 American Institute of Physics; ISSN 0021-8979
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

70 PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY
COPPER
ELECTRIC FIELDS
ELECTRIC POTENTIAL
EXPLODING WIRES
IMAGES
PHOTOGRAPHY
PLASMA
PLASMA DIAGNOSTICS
PLASMA PRODUCTION
VISIBLE RADIATION
ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION
ELEMENTS
METALS
RADIATIONS
TRANSITION ELEMENTS
WIRES