An Alternative Empirical Formula for Positive Corona Discharge Ⅰ-ⅤCharacteristics in Point-to-Plate Electrode Geometry

摘要

Experimental data are presented for a study on the dependence of the I-V characteristics of the corona discharge on pressure and electrode spacing using point-to-plane electrode configuration.These experimental data are obtained by a fast,automatic computer data-acquisition system.The data are used to suggest an alternative dimensionally self-consistent empirical equation for the parameterization of the I-V curves.The formula eliminates the need for any prior assumptions concerning the inception voltage,as is customary in this type of work.