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Background:

Rod pinch diodes (RPDs) are crucial for generating intense, pulsed bremsstrahlung X-ray radiation.
Mechanical imperfections like electrode eccentricity can arise from deformation or mounting errors.
Eccentricity theoretically alters RPD physical characteristics and subsequent X-ray production.

Purpose of the Study:

To quantify the impact of anode-cathode eccentricity on RPD performance.
To establish acceptable eccentricity limits for RPD design and mounting.

Main Methods:

Utilized an electrode concentricity evaluation system to measure anode-cathode alignment.
Conducted experiments with varying degrees of electrode concentricity deviation.
Analyzed electrical performance, radiation dose, and X-ray pulse signals.

Main Results:

RPD performance (impedance, X-ray production) remained stable within a certain eccentricity tolerance.
Exceeding this tolerance led to a significant increase in impedance decay rate and accelerated impedance collapse.
Voltage pulse width, X-ray dose distribution, and pulse width were reduced with greater eccentricity.

Conclusions:

RPD performance is robust to minor electrode eccentricity.
Significant eccentricity negatively impacts RPD electrical characteristics and X-ray output.
Findings provide criteria for designing and mounting RPD electrodes to ensure optimal performance.