Features of shock wave formation in a wire induced surface flashover

Abstract

Explosive wire induced surface flashover has been studied as a promising method for destruction of solid materials. This method exhibits very high efficiency of electric energy transformation into the discharge and effective shock wave generation. The framing photography method is applied in order to clarify the discharge dynamics and the mechanism of the shock wave formation and propagation. The experiments performed allow to suggest the model of the pressure wave generation in the wire explosion process.