An experimental study of microfabricated spark gaps: Wear and erosion characteristics

Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering

Volumn 11, Issue 3, 2001, Pages 165-174

  Seriburi, Pahnit ^a   Kercher, Dan ^a   Allen, Mark G ^a  

^a GEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ELECTRIC SPARK GAPS; ELECTRODES; EROSION; IGNITION SYSTEMS; MICROELECTROMECHANICAL DEVICES; PHOTOLITHOGRAPHY; SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; SPARK PLUGS; WEAR OF MATERIALS;

MICROFABRICATION;

COMBUSTION EQUIPMENT;

EID: 0035337038     PISSN: 09601317     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1088/0960-1317/11/3/302     Document Type: Article

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