Thesis
Applied signal analysis for the diagnosis of linear inductive voltage adders
Master of Science (M.S.), Drexel University
Jun 2017
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.17918/etd-7430
Abstract
MERCURY, a pulsed power linear inductive voltage adder, is used in experiments by the United States Naval Research Laboratory. In a series of high power experiments, physical damage was noted to the coatings applied to the inductive cells in MERCURY. To aid in the diagnosis of this problem, a MATLAB diagnostic toolbox was implemented. This toolbox combined principles of RF and high power engineering with digital signal processing to produce a series of measurements in an initial attempt to characterize the device. Certain device behaviors were characterized and a preliminary classification scheme was investigated to identify potential methods of diagnosing inductive cell breakdown during operation. A diagnostic report was then produced. The findings of this study may be used in future to establish diagnostic methods implementing machine learning or pattern recognition.
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- Title
- Applied signal analysis for the diagnosis of linear inductive voltage adders
- Creators
- Eric Gerard Nachtigall - DU
- Contributors
- Christopher W. Peters (Advisor) - Drexel University (1970-)
- Awarding Institution
- Drexel University
- Degree Awarded
- Master of Science (M.S.)
- Publisher
- Drexel University; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Number of pages
- xiii, 78 pages
- Resource Type
- Thesis
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- College of Engineering (1970-2026); Electrical (and Computer) Engineering (1970-2026); Drexel University
- Other Identifier
- 7430; 991014632388204721