Abstract

The influence, in sphere-plane and ring-ring arrangements, of electrode curvature and microprofile on electron emission phenomena as well as on the electric strength of vacuum gaps is discussed. Improvement of the electrode microprofile was obtained by utilization of electropolishing technology. The nature of that technology is selective smoothing of the microneedles on the electrode surface. Optimum values of the electrode radius of curvature for various electrode distances have been determined. It was found that electropolished electrodes of various curvature resulted in increasing the electric strength of a vacuum gap by approximately 20-100%. >

Talk to us

Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have

Schedule a call

Disclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.