An Experimental Validation of a Revised Paschen’s Law Relating to the ESD of Aerospace Vehicle Surfaces

Autor: Jonathan Sosa, Kareem Ahmed, Seth A. Rhodes, Michael D. Hogue, Manuela Morales, Jennifer G. Wilson, Andre Woodard, Michael R. Johansen
Rok vydání: 2020
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Zdroj: AIAA Scitech 2020 Forum.
DOI: 10.2514/6.2020-1886
Popis: This work seeks to experimentally validate a modified Paschen law which takes into account the effects of electron-ion pair removal between two electrodes within a dynamic gas medium. A test facility has been designed and fabricated in order to create supersonic flow conditions within the test section. Custom designed electrodes are mounted into the test section at desired gap distances. A power supply is utilized to charge the electrodes until discharge occurs. The discharge voltage of the electrode is recorded over a range of pressures within the test section. An operational pressure range is calculated using isentropic flow and normal shock relations at the desired Mach numbers. These values are plotted against the modified Paschen curve as a function of Mach number, electrode gap distance, and pressure as a means of validation.
Databáze: OpenAIRE