Abstract
Pulse electrical breakdown in 15% water solution of Isopropyl alcohol with air microbubbles from a pointed anode has been studied experimentally. It is shown, that the breakdown is always initiated from the bright region near the anode (anode "spot"). Detailed investigation into dynamic current-voltage characteristics and synchronized images reveals that it is thermal instability in the near anode region that causes spark channel initiation and development. The breakdown voltage, spark channel propagation speed and short-circuit current increase when the microbubbles are presented in the solution. The spark channel propagation speed is about 4-12 m/s and grows along with microbubbles concentration.
Export citation and abstract BibTeX RIS
Content from this work may be used under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 licence. Any further distribution of this work must maintain attribution to the author(s) and the title of the work, journal citation and DOI.