Electrical discharge machining (debris) to be carried away and the insulating properties of the dielectric to be restored. Adding new liquid dielectric in the inter-electrode volume is commonly referred to as "flushing." Also, after a current flow, the difference of potential between the electrodes is restored to what it was before the breakdown, so that a new liquid dielectric breakdown can occur. The erosive effect of electrical discharges was first noted in 1770 by English physicist Joseph Priestley. Two Russian scientists, B. R. Lazarenko and N. I. Lazarenko, were tasked in 1943 to investigate ways of preventing the erosion of tungsten electrical contacts
Jim Measures Jim Measures James Measures (born 14 April 1939), also known by the nickname of "Jim", is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for St Helens, Widnes and the Rochdale Hornets, as a , i.e. number 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums. Measures was born in St. Helens, Lancashire, England. Jim Measures won caps for Great Britain while at Widnes in 1963 against Australia (2 matches). Jim Measures played left-, i.e number 11, in Widnes' 13-5 victory over