Mark P. Wilson
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View article: Rapid Predictions of Part Lifetimes in Corrosive Environments, Corrosion
Rapid Predictions of Part Lifetimes in Corrosive Environments, Corrosion Open
Corrosion challenges persist throughout SNL’s mission areas. The primary difficulty lies in the fact that corrosion typically manifests as isolated, rare events, making preemptive identification exceedingly difficult. Our current strategy …
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A&L Presentation Open
View article: The Breakdown and Surface Characteristics of Polymer Interfaces Under HV Impulses
The Breakdown and Surface Characteristics of Polymer Interfaces Under HV Impulses Open
With the ever-increasing requirements placed on current and future pulsed power systems in terms of voltage, power, and compactness; solid insulation is a strong candidate for the development of novel insulation systems capable of meeting …
View article: A Many-shells Model for Cell Transmembrane Potentials for Pulsed Electric Field Applications
A Many-shells Model for Cell Transmembrane Potentials for Pulsed Electric Field Applications Open
This article advances the existing theoretical analysis of pulsed electric field (PEF) treatment, an application of pulsed power technology. PEF treatment has attracted significant attention due to its potential to be used for non-thermal …
View article: An Avalanche-to-Streamer Transition Criterion for Overstressed Breakdown on a Rising Slope
An Avalanche-to-Streamer Transition Criterion for Overstressed Breakdown on a Rising Slope Open
The Meek-Raether criterion underpins much of the current physical understanding of gas breakdown. The classical kinetic approach estimates the moment of transition from Townsend's avalanche to streamer discharge, and has very often been us…
View article: Modeling the Stochastic Nature of Corrosion Reactions in Atmospheric Conditions
Modeling the Stochastic Nature of Corrosion Reactions in Atmospheric Conditions Open
View article: Free and Wire-Guided Spark Discharges in Water: Pre-Breakdown Energy Losses and Generated Pressure Impulses
Free and Wire-Guided Spark Discharges in Water: Pre-Breakdown Energy Losses and Generated Pressure Impulses Open
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…
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This article provides a broad overview of dielectric interfaces, including the wide range of technologies that feature them, basic theoretical treatment of interfacial phenomena, and a brief discussion of interfacial breakdown.Cover: Synth…
View article: Understanding and Modeling the Stochastic Nature of Corrosion Reactions in Atmospheric Conditions
Understanding and Modeling the Stochastic Nature of Corrosion Reactions in Atmospheric Conditions Open
View article: Antibacterial Action of Visible 405-nm light for Bacterial Reduction in Blood Plasma
Antibacterial Action of Visible 405-nm light for Bacterial Reduction in Blood Plasma Open
The introduction of risk prevention measures, such as blood screening and donor deferrals have dramatically reduced the incidence of transfusion-transmitted viral infections. Nevertheless, bacterial contamination of blood transfusion produ…
View article: The Nanosecond Impulsive Breakdown Characteristics of Air, N2 and CO2 in a Sub-mm Gap
The Nanosecond Impulsive Breakdown Characteristics of Air, N2 and CO2 in a Sub-mm Gap Open
The present paper investigates the breakdown characteristics—breakdown voltage, with breakdown occurring on the rising edge of the applied HV impulses, and time to breakdown—for gases of significance that are present in the atmosphere: air…
View article: Mobility of charge carriers in mineral oil and ester fluids
Mobility of charge carriers in mineral oil and ester fluids Open
New, more stringent environmental requirements for electrical insulation liquids have led to the development of novel, more environment‐friendly liquid dielectrics. Ester fluids, introduced several decades ago, provide a viable alternative…
View article: Complete Inactivation of Blood Borne Pathogen Trypanosoma cruzi in Stored Human Platelet Concentrates and Plasma Treated With 405 nm Violet-Blue Light
Complete Inactivation of Blood Borne Pathogen Trypanosoma cruzi in Stored Human Platelet Concentrates and Plasma Treated With 405 nm Violet-Blue Light Open
The introduction of pathogen reduction technologies (PRTs) to inactivate bacteria, viruses and parasites in donated blood components stored for transfusion adds to the existing arsenal toward reducing the risk of transfusion-transmitted in…
View article: Interface reactions between water and ionic wind generated by d.c. corona discharge in nitrogen
Interface reactions between water and ionic wind generated by d.c. corona discharge in nitrogen Open
This work investigated the interface reactions between water and ionic wind from a positive d.c. corona discharge in nitrogen. The effects of drift ions and active neutral species were investigated on their production of hydrogen peroxide …
View article: Field-Time Breakdown Characteristics of Air, N<sub>2</sub>, CO<sub>2</sub>, and SF<sub>6</sub>
Field-Time Breakdown Characteristics of Air, N<sub>2</sub>, CO<sub>2</sub>, and SF<sub>6</sub> Open
The dielectric performance of gases in insulation systems used in high voltage power and pulsed power applications is a subject of intensive theoretical and experimental investigations. Transient breakdown processes in gases stressed with …
View article: Efficacy of Pulsed 405-nm Light-Emitting Diodes for Antimicrobial Photodynamic Inactivation: Effects of Intensity, Frequency, and Duty Cycle
Efficacy of Pulsed 405-nm Light-Emitting Diodes for Antimicrobial Photodynamic Inactivation: Effects of Intensity, Frequency, and Duty Cycle Open
These results suggest that under pulsed conditions, a lower energy consumption and lower perceived brightness could be achieved, thus potentially providing improved operating conditions for medical/infection control applications without co…