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Results of new single static gap
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Subject: Results of new single static gap
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From: Tesla List <tesla@stic.net>
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Date: Tue, 18 Aug 1998 23:55:47 -0500
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From: Mark Finnis [SMTP:mefinnis@medicine.adelaide.edu.au]
Sent: Tuesday, August 18, 1998 5:55 PM
To: Tesla List
Subject: Re: Results of new single static gap
At 09:06 AM 18/08/98 -0500, Mike wrote:
>Gary,
> Thanks for the post on your single static gap. I presently have been
using
>two gaps made 1 inch diameter silver relay contacts. My total gap length is
>about the same as your single gap. It has shown poor quenching, but now I
>have hopes that by just using airflow as you did, I should achieve decent
>quenching .
Just a quick comment. I suspect the electrode diameter probably has some
optimal value in relation to the gap distance. With 1" and a narrow gap,
surely hot gases will tend to build-up in the gap and perpertuate the arc ???
Then again, too narrow & you won't have the heat transfer capabilities.
Would be interested to see one of the clever chaps measure a range of tip
diameters at a constant gap distance.
Mark
Tesla Page <http://www.cobweb.com.au/~dkfinnis>