Original poster: "Peter Terren" <pterren@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
With a low inductance setup noticeable crushing occurs at 200J and
the can is torn in half at 1500J with 3 turns, 5kV. http://tesladownunder.com/misc1.htm#Can%20crusher%202
Only the older style large can Maxwell caps from defibrillators seem
to survive these stresses.
I have just received 8kJ of my ordered 28kJ caps so should be able to
do even better!
Peter
Original poster: "D.C. Cox" <resonance@xxxxxxxxxx>
You need 1.5 to 3 kJ to do a good soda can crush.
Dr. Resonance