Optimization of the spark gap parameters for high power ultrasound applications

Conference Record of the International Power Modulator Symposium and High Voltage Workshop

Volumn , Issue , 2006, Pages 306-309

  Wilson, M P ^a   Balmer, L ^b   Given, M J ^a   MacGregor, S J ^a   Timoshkin, I V ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE   (United Kingdom)

^b NRS Technologies Ltd   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ACOUSTIC WAVES; COMMINUTION; DC GENERATORS; DETECTORS; DISCHARGE (FLUID MECHANICS); ENERGY EFFICIENCY; FLUID MECHANICS; GALLIUM ALLOYS; GARNETS; GLASS; GRINDING (COMMINUTION); INERT GAS WELDING; IRON; METAL RECOVERY; METALS; MINERALS; MODULATION; ORE TREATMENT; ORES; PROJECT MANAGEMENT; RECYCLING; SENSORS; SILICATE MINERALS; SILICATES; SLAGS; STAINLESS STEEL; STEEL; STEEL CORROSION; STEEL METALLURGY; SULFATE MINERALS; THICKNESS MEASUREMENT; ULTRASONICS; WASTE TREATMENT; WASTES;

ACTIVE REGION (AR); BOTTLE GLASS; COMMERCIAL APPLICATIONS; DISCHARGE GAPS; ENERGY INPUTS; FAR FIELDS; HIGH POWER ULTRASOUND (HPU); HIGH-VOLTAGE (HV); IDENTICAL CONDITIONS; INTERNATIONAL (CO); MATERIAL TREATMENT; MATERIALS PROCESSING; NEAR FIELD REGIONS; NON-LINEAR; PEENING (LSP); PULSED-POWER; RESEARCH PROJECTS; SILICATE MATRIX; SOME APPLICATIONS; SPARK GAPS; TIME CONSUMING; UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE; WORKING MEDIUM;

EXTRACTION;

EID: 48349142556     PISSN: 10768467     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.1109/MODSYM.2006.365244     Document Type: Conference Paper

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