The application of ignitrons to resistance-welding control
M. E. Bivens · Electrical Engineering · 1941
Since the development of the ignitron several papers have been presented which pertain to the theory of operation1,2,5and explain its contribution to the recent advancement in the field of resistance-welding control.7,8,9,12The object of this paper is to review the ignitron characteristics and to point out the operating principles, which should be considered in order to insure successful applications.