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Re: Energy Discharge - Foil Test Characteristics
Original poster: "Jim Lux by way of Terry Fritz <teslalist@qwest.net>" <jimlux@earthlink.net>
This technique has also been used for measuring lightning parameters. Some
checking into lightning science stuff might turn up some data.
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Sent: Sunday, May 11, 2003 6:45 PM
Subject: Energy Discharge - Foil Test Characteristics
> Original poster: "by way of Terry Fritz <teslalist@qwest.net>"
<dhmccauley@spacecatlighting.com>
>
> A common method of determining discharge energy is performing what is
called
> a "foil test." Basically, a thin sheet of aluminum foil or similar is
taped
> across a surface which is then charged up to a high potential and then
> discharged. The size of the hole in the aluminum foil can then be
measured
> and the resulting energy in joules and/or current can be determined
through
> the discharge path.
>
> How uncommon are the methods to calculate the actual energy discharge
using
> the size of the hole and thickness of aluminum (or other material).
> Anyone have any additional information regarding this test?
>
> Thanks
>
> The Captain
>
>