5  Perspective

In the future, there are several tasks to do:

·    Optimisation of the gate signal

To be able to test the circuit at full load, the gate signal has to be optimised. (cp. paragraph 4.4)

·    Detailed electronics test

The performance has to be verified and EMI has to be measured.

·    Controlling

A electronic circuit has to be developed to control the arcing (time-based, contact-free activation...)

·    Construction of a housing for the electronic (Figure 5.1 as design study)

 

Figure 5.1: Design study: Housing for the electronic & inductor.

The housing showed in Figure 5.1 has to be made out of metal for safety and electromagnetic interference reasons. Figure 5.2 shows a layout for the PCBs in the housing. In the centre is a channel for ventilating the heatsinks by a fan.

 

Figure 5.2: Engineering drawing: electronic in the housing

·    Construction of a sculpture

Figure 5.3 and Figure 5.4 are a design study of a possible sculpture for a Jacob's Ladder, combined with a well. The electrodes are arranged in 120º-angles and the arcs might be triggered in a loop.

 

Figure 5.3: Design study: well: Side-view

Figure 5.4: Design study: basin: top view

Another interesting effect can be achieved be using salted water jets as electrodes [GRIBBEN1996].

·    Safety arrangements

High voltage compared with high currents is lethal for humans. A reliable safety circuit with independent redundancy has to be developed for this object.

 
 
 

This page is part of a Frameset: Electrodynamic Sculpture: A Thesis by Rafael Bräg.