Brush discharge
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A brush discharge is a type of corona discharge
that takes place between two electrode
s embedded in a nonconducting medium (e.g., air at atmospheric pressure) and is characterized by nonsparking, faintly luciferous furcations composed of ionized particles.
Brush discharges can occur from charged insulating plastics (for example polythene) to a conductor. The maximum energy associated with brush discharges is unlikely to exceed 4 mJ. Such discharges may be incendive but are less likely to cause ignition of a solvent - air mixture than an electrostatic discharge
between two conductors.
Corona discharge
In electricity, a corona discharge is an electrical discharge brought on by the ionization of a fluid surrounding a conductor that is electrically energized...
that takes place between two electrode
Electrode
An electrode is an electrical conductor used to make contact with a nonmetallic part of a circuit...
s embedded in a nonconducting medium (e.g., air at atmospheric pressure) and is characterized by nonsparking, faintly luciferous furcations composed of ionized particles.
Brush discharges can occur from charged insulating plastics (for example polythene) to a conductor. The maximum energy associated with brush discharges is unlikely to exceed 4 mJ. Such discharges may be incendive but are less likely to cause ignition of a solvent - air mixture than an electrostatic discharge
Electrostatic discharge
Electrostatic discharge is a serious issue in solid state electronics, such as integrated circuits. Integrated circuits are made from semiconductor materials such as silicon and insulating materials such as silicon dioxide...
between two conductors.