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An Investigation into Radio
Frequency Arcing in Latex Foams [PDF] |
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M.J. Clee and A.C. Metaxas 1994 29 2 94-100 |
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Abstract Radio frequency
industrial processing applications have enjoyed a considerable growth over the
last three decades. Nevertheless even with the wealth of experience built up
over this time electrical discharges within the equipment or material being
processed can present difficulties to the designer of new applicators.
Particular care needs to be exercised if the material is flammable or its
structure is such as to enhance the likelihood of arcs occurring. This paper
aims to highlight some of the principles of arc propagation in latex foam
when dried using radio frequency energy and describes the effects of arcing
on the high frequency circuitry. An experimental technique to measure the
growth time of the electrical discharges is also outlined and an extension of
this technique to provide arc detection is presented. Key Words: Arcing, |
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