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Re: Results of new single static gap
Tesla List wrote:
> From: "Thornton, Russ #CSR2000" <ThorntoR-at-rc.pafb.af.mil>
>
> > Tesla List wrote:
> >
> > > ----------
> > > From: Thornton, Russ #CSR2000 [SMTP:ThorntoR-at-rc.pafb.af.mil]
> > > Sent: Monday, August 24, 1998 6:06 AM
> > > To: 'Tesla discussion Group'
> > > Subject: RE: Results of new single static gap
> > >
> > > All,
> > > This brings up a question that has been rattling around in my head for a
> > > while now. Actually two questions.
> > >
> > > 1) How are the static gap distances arrived at and why do you(generic)
> > > divide them up the way you do?
> >
> > ..........................They are normally arrived at through serendipity
> > and
> > guesstimate, tempered by the effort needed to create large numbers of well
> > aligned static gaps and the realization that the distance between gaps
> > will
> > become vanishingly small in high numbered systems with attendant fouling
> > and
> > maintenance nightmares. The proper distances are arrived at totally
> > through
> > good ole trial and error (rank beginner) or educated and calibrated
> > eyeball
> > (old
> > hand). R. Hull
> > ..........................
> >
> Here is another slant on my question. Has anyone come up with any kind of a
> quantitative or qualitative relationship between the difference between(for
> example) ten 0.01 gaps and five 0.02 gaps?
>
> Russ Thornton
> CSR 2040,
> Building 989, Rm. A1-N20
> Phone: (407) 494-6430
> Email: thorntor-at-rc.pafb.af.mil
Russ,
The distance adjustment differential is totally non-linear and frighteningly
near geometric in that the more gaps bust the arc up so bad that micro
distancing is demanded even with 15KV inputs over 12 gaps. Thus, only
elemental
tungsten can play the game up in these high gap numbers. (due to near zero
fouling).
Again, your firing point demands on the sine will critically affect spacing,
too. There is not rule other than chaos.
Richard Hull, TCBOR