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Electrical Breakdown of Gases in Subatmospheric Pressure


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dc.contributor.advisorKirkici, Hulyaen_US
dc.contributor.authorChen, Yuxuanen_US
dc.date.accessioned2016-05-16T14:53:28Z
dc.date.available2016-05-16T14:53:28Z
dc.date.issued2016-05-16
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10415/5207
dc.description.abstractIn this study, I present my research on the breakdown phenomenon and discharge characteristics of gaseous dielectrics under DC voltages with different pressures. All of the experiments conducted utilized a point-to-point stainless steel electrode pair separated at 1cm gap distance. The theoretical and experimental breakdown voltage results of different gases are compared. It is observed that different gases has different breakdown voltage under the same experimental conditions and electrode geometry. Besides, the breakdown voltage versus pressure curves of gaseous dielectrics follows the classic Paschen’s Law as well. In conclusion, it is shown that the theoretical calculation values are correct. The air and nitrogen have the better insulating properties at selected 1 Torr to 2 Torr range, compared to other gases used in this study.en_US
dc.subjectElectrical Engineeringen_US
dc.titleElectrical Breakdown of Gases in Subatmospheric Pressureen_US
dc.typeMaster's Thesisen_US
dc.embargo.statusNOT_EMBARGOEDen_US

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