Description of and initial tests with a system consisting a charger and Marx generator

Authors:

  • Elfsberg Mattias
  • Appelgren Patrik
  • Hultman Tord

Publish date: 2004-01-01

Report number: FOI-R--1202--SE

Pages: 22

Written in: Swedish

Abstract

This report describes the construction of and initial experiments performed on a high voltage system consisting of a Marx generator and a charger. The high voltage system was delivered by Texas Tech University, USA, and ordered by the Swedish Defence Material Administration, FMV. This system is located at FOI Weapons and Protection for evaluation. The DC voltage supply, dump frame, control system and safety system has been constructed at FOI.