Design, Simulation, and Fault Analysis of a 6.5-MV LTD for Flash X-Ray Radiography

The design of a 6.5-MV linear transformer driver (LTD) for flash-radiography experiments is presented. The design is based on a previously tested 1-MV LTD and is predicted to be capable of producing diode voltages of 6.5 MV for a 50-Omega radiographic-diode load. Several fault modes are identified, and circuit simulations are used to determine their effect on the output pulse and other components. For all the identified fault modes, the peak load voltage is reduced by less than 5%

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