Electromagnetic Braking of a Metallic Projectile in Flight

Abstract

A sample model for the electromagnetic deceleration of a moving metallic projectile is described. This model incorporates the influence of magnetic field parameters, time-dependent field diffusion, and device geometry to approximate the braking action. The model predicts that a viable experimental braking device can be designed.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1984
Accession Number
ADA149424

Entities

People

  • Jennifer Bennett
  • P. J. Kemmey
  • T. Gora
  • W. J. Kolkert

Organizations

  • United States Army Armament Research, Development and Engineering Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Ballistic Missiles
  • Classification
  • Compression
  • Deceleration
  • Defense Systems
  • Diffusion
  • Electric Power
  • Elements
  • Equations
  • Magnetic Fields
  • Magnetic Induction
  • Munitions
  • Projectiles
  • Technical Information Centers
  • Weapons

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Plasma Physics / Magnetohydrodynamics
  • ballistics.