Pulsed Power Requirements for Electromagnetic Launches,

Abstract

Both linear (railgun) and coaxial (mass driver, etc.) electromagnetic launchers (EMLS) are treated as time-varying impedances to determine the relationships between acceleration force, payload velocity, and power supply voltage and current. These relationships are then examined in the light of electromagnetic parameters associated with each EML type ot establish a basis for determining and comparing power supply requirements for various EMLs.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1986
Accession Number
ADA163080

Entities

People

  • H. H. Woodson
  • W. F. Weldon

Organizations

  • University of Texas at Austin

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Armatures
  • Electromagnetic Guns
  • Energy
  • Energy Storage
  • Guns
  • Impedance
  • Inductance
  • Launch Tubes
  • Launchers
  • Power
  • Power Conditioning
  • Power Supplies
  • Pulsed Power
  • Solenoids
  • Voltage

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Pulsed Power and Plasma Physics.
  • Systems Analysis and Design
  • ballistics.