The effects of corona on current surges induced on conducting lines by EMP (electromagnetic pulse): A comparison of experiment data with results of analytic corona models

Technical Report · Tue Sep 01 04:00:00 EDT 1987

OSTI ID:6146782

Blanchard, J P; Tesche, F M; McConnell, B W

An experiment to determine the interaction of an intense electromagnetic pulse (EMP), such as that produced by a nuclear detonation above the earth's atmosphere, was performed in March, 1986 at Kirtland Air Force Base near Albuquerque, New Mexico. The results of that experiment have been published without analysis. Following an introduction of the corona phenomenon, the reason for interest in it, and a review of the experiment, this paper discusses five different analytic corona models that may model corona formation on a conducting line subjected to EMP. The results predicted by these models are compared with measured data acquired during the experiment to determine the strengths and weaknesses of each model. 25 refs., 71 figs.

• Research Organization: LuTech, Inc., Lafayette, CA (USA); Oak Ridge National Lab., TN (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: AC05-84OR21400
• OSTI ID: 6146782
• Report Number(s): ORNL/Sub-85-27461/1; ON: DE87014970
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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CORONA DISCHARGES
DATA
ELECTRIC DISCHARGES
ELECTROMAGNETIC PULSES
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EXPERIMENTAL DATA
FAULT TREE ANALYSIS
INFORMATION
MATHEMATICAL MODELS
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TESTING
THEORETICAL DATA
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