This paper investigates how the presence of a grounded backing plane
influences the electrostatic discharge (ESD) characteristics from
a charged polystyrene sheet. High-speed digital sampling techniques
are used to capture discharge current waveforms via a specially designed
current probe. Charge maps are obtained using a scanning electric
field probe, the resultant scans giving clear indication of how the
surface charge distribution contributes to the ESD. Data obtained
indicate that the presence of a grounded backing plate close to a
charged plastic surface has a significant effect on the resultant
electrostatic discharge from the surface for a given initial surface
charge density. The results suggest that the presence of an earthed
metal backing plate can mean the difference between an incendiary
and non-incendiary ESD. This has implications for the design of plastic
components for use in sensitive flammable atmospheres.
%0 Journal Article
%1 Davidson:2001
%A Davidson, J. L.
%A Williams, T. J.
%A Bailey, A. G.
%A Hearn, G. L.
%D 2001
%J Journal of Electrostatics
%K Electrostatic Insulating Surface charge discharge; mapping; surfaces
%P 374--380
%R http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0304-3886(01)00104-8
%T Characterisation of electrostatic discharges from insulating surfaces
%U http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/B6V02-4344F29-21/2/9bf638ca4d91ede448ba61c6afd0cb80
%V 51-52
%X This paper investigates how the presence of a grounded backing plane
influences the electrostatic discharge (ESD) characteristics from
a charged polystyrene sheet. High-speed digital sampling techniques
are used to capture discharge current waveforms via a specially designed
current probe. Charge maps are obtained using a scanning electric
field probe, the resultant scans giving clear indication of how the
surface charge distribution contributes to the ESD. Data obtained
indicate that the presence of a grounded backing plate close to a
charged plastic surface has a significant effect on the resultant
electrostatic discharge from the surface for a given initial surface
charge density. The results suggest that the presence of an earthed
metal backing plate can mean the difference between an incendiary
and non-incendiary ESD. This has implications for the design of plastic
components for use in sensitive flammable atmospheres.
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abstract = {This paper investigates how the presence of a grounded backing plane
influences the electrostatic discharge (ESD) characteristics from
a charged polystyrene sheet. High-speed digital sampling techniques
are used to capture discharge current waveforms via a specially designed
current probe. Charge maps are obtained using a scanning electric
field probe, the resultant scans giving clear indication of how the
surface charge distribution contributes to the ESD. Data obtained
indicate that the presence of a grounded backing plate close to a
charged plastic surface has a significant effect on the resultant
electrostatic discharge from the surface for a given initial surface
charge density. The results suggest that the presence of an earthed
metal backing plate can mean the difference between an incendiary
and non-incendiary ESD. This has implications for the design of plastic
components for use in sensitive flammable atmospheres.},
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author = {Davidson, J. L. and Williams, T. J. and Bailey, A. G. and Hearn, G. L.},
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journal = {Journal of Electrostatics},
keywords = {Electrostatic Insulating Surface charge discharge; mapping; surfaces},
month = May,
pages = {374--380},
timestamp = {2010-01-19T17:39:44.000+0100},
title = {Characterisation of electrostatic discharges from insulating surfaces},
url = {http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/B6V02-4344F29-21/2/9bf638ca4d91ede448ba61c6afd0cb80},
volume = {51-52},
year = 2001
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