Re: [TCML] Calibrating a sync spark gap

[FIFTYGUY@xxxxxxx]

In a message dated 1/25/09 2:58:51 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
karl.thorkildsen@xxxxxxxxxxxxx writes:

>The  bolts are mounted through the G10 with some washers as cooling fins, 
and  
>titanium rods stuck through held in place with the set  screws. 

    Titanium has 1/50 the conductivity of copper, and  about 1/10 the 
conductivity of Tungsten alloys. 
    Titanium also has a melting point 1/2 that of  Tungsten.
    Why did you pick Titanium? Low mass? Of course,  Titanium can be 1/5 the 
price of Tungsten - depending on the form.
 
    For electrolytic cells we use Titanium-clad Copper  bar. The Titanium 
protects the Copper from dissolving, and the Copper provides  conductivity. Even 
though it's expensive bar, it's cheaper than using the  equivalent 
cross-section of Titanium for the same conductivity. 
 
    Please keep us posted as to how it turns out - I  don't recall anybody 
using Titanium electrodes in Tesla service before.
 

-Phil LaBudde
Center for the Advanced Study of Ballistic  Improbabilities
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