Update on PHELIX pulsed-power hydrodynamics experiments and modeling

Summary form only given. The PHELIX pulsed-power driver is a 300 kJ, portable, transformer-coupled, capacitor bank capable of delivering 3-5 MA, 10 μs pulse into a low inductance load. Here we describe further testing and hydrodynamics experiments. First, a 4 nH static inductive load has been constr...

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Main Authors: Rousculp, Christopher L., Reass, William A., Oro, David M., Griego, Jeffery R., Turchi, Peter J., Reinovsky, R. E.
Format: Conference Proceeding
Language:English
Subjects:
Atmospheric modeling
Capacitors
Hydrodynamics
Inductance
Laboratories
Load modeling
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Summary:Summary form only given. The PHELIX pulsed-power driver is a 300 kJ, portable, transformer-coupled, capacitor bank capable of delivering 3-5 MA, 10 μs pulse into a low inductance load. Here we describe further testing and hydrodynamics experiments. First, a 4 nH static inductive load has been constructed. This allows for repetitive high-voltage, high-current testing of the system. Results are used in the calibration of simple circuit models and numerical simulations across a range of bank charges (±20
ISSN:0730-9244
2576-7208
DOI:10.1109/PLASMA.2013.6634775