Norem, J.; Hassanein, A.; Insepov, Z.; Konkashbaev, I.
(Proceedings of 2005 Particle Accelerator Conference, Knoxville, Tennessee, 2005)
We present a simple model of breakdown in rf cavities. For most events this involves tensile stress and tensile strength, however other effects can also contribute. We discuss the effects of different materials, fatigue, ...