Re: Energy Discharge - Foil Test Characteristics

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Original poster: "Jim Lux by way of Terry Fritz <teslalist-at-qwest-dot-net>" <jimlux-at-earthlink-dot-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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Subject: Energy Discharge - Foil Test Characteristics


 > Original poster: "by way of Terry Fritz <teslalist-at-qwest-dot-net>"
<dhmccauley-at-spacecatlighting-dot-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
 >
 >