Full-system tests using the Sandia lightning simulator

Conference · Tue Mar 01 04:00:00 EST 1983

OSTI ID:6200185

White, R A

Direct-stroke, very high-level natural lightning is simulated with a developmental lightning simulator, which has been used to apply fast-rising, high-current, high-energy outputs to full-scale operational systems. Samples of the wide range in output capabilities of this high-voltage, multiple-pulse simulator are described. Circuit considerations related to its use for testing physically large test items are discussed. The simulator is primarily used for conducting internal Sandia National Laboratories test programs, but example waveforms from direct-strike lightning simulation tests made for the Navy with functional F-14 and F/A-18 aircraft are also presented.

• Research Organization: Sandia National Labs., Albuquerque, NM (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: AC04-76DP00789
• OSTI ID: 6200185
• Report Number(s): SAND-82-2275C; CONF-830618-2; ON: DE83012622
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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42 ENGINEERING
420800* -- Engineering-- Electronic Circuits & Devices-- (-1989)
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CRUISE MISSILES
ELECTRIC DISCHARGES
ELECTRIC SPARKS
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT
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FUNCTION GENERATORS
HIGH-VOLTAGE PULSE GENERATORS
LIGHTNING
MILITARY EQUIPMENT
MISSILES
PULSE GENERATORS
SIMULATION