Experimental study of discharge with flexible electrodes at intermediate pressure for radar cross section reduction

Jang Jae Lee, Chul Hee Cho, Min Su Choi, Chang Seok Cho, Tae Joo Oh, Yong Shik Lee, Jin Woo Yim, Heung Cheol Yoo, Hee Soo Jung, Shin Jae You

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Abstract

In this experimental research, the characteristics of the discharge generated using a flexible electrode at intermediate pressure were investigated. We confirmed the discharge patterns according to the pulse width and frequency of a pulse generator with a fixed voltage under a pressure of 0.3 atm, which is the pressure at a typical flight altitude. Uniform discharge was found to occur at a frequency of 10 kHz with a pulse width of 4 μs and at a frequency of 20 kHz with a pulse width of 3 μs. To analyze the trend of discharge patterns, the voltage and current waveforms of the discharge in each condition were measured. In addition, the power dissipated by one cycle was calculated from the measured voltage and current waveforms. From the measurement and calculation results, it was confirmed that the dissipated power was large when the discharge occurred at a frequency of 20 kHz with a pulse width of 3 μs, that is, the brighter and more uniform discharge pattern, which was found to be the optimal discharge condition for the flexible electrode at a pressure of 0.3 atm.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)141-145
Number of pages5
JournalApplied Science and Convergence Technology
Volume30
Issue number5
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2021 Sept

Bibliographical note

Funding Information:
This research was supported by the Aerospace Low Observable Technology Laboratory Program of the Defense Acquisition Program Administration and the Agency for Defense Development of the Republic of Korea.

Publisher Copyright:
© 2021, Korean Vacuum Society. All rights reserved.

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Materials Science (miscellaneous)
  • Physical and Theoretical Chemistry

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