Free and Wire-Guided Spark Discharges in Water: Pre-Breakdown Energy Losses and Generated Pressure Impulses

Impulsive underwater discharges have been investigated for many decades, yet the complex pre-breakdown processes that underpin their development are not fully understood. Higher pre-breakdown energy losses may lead to significant reduction in the magnitude and intensity of the pressure waves generat...

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Main Authors: Yifan Chai, Igor V. Timoshkin, Mark P. Wilson, Martin J. Given, Scott J. MacGregor
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-06-01
Series:Energies
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/16/13/4932