Transient Temperatures in the Anode of an X-Ray Tube

The rapid heating and cooling cycle of the focal area of a high speed radiographic x-ray tube anode results in short life, although maximum temperatures produced are not excessive. Some objections are found to earlier theoretical investigations of temperature distributions beneath such focal areas....

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Published in:Journal of applied physics 1942-06, Vol.13 (6), p.384-389
Main Author: Abbott, F. R.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:The rapid heating and cooling cycle of the focal area of a high speed radiographic x-ray tube anode results in short life, although maximum temperatures produced are not excessive. Some objections are found to earlier theoretical investigations of temperature distributions beneath such focal areas. An operational solution is obtained in terms of Bessel functions. From the calculated temperature distribution the mechanism of disruption is explainable.
ISSN:0021-8979
1089-7550
DOI:10.1063/1.1714882