Steady State Analysis of Weapon Charging Systems for EM Guns.
Abstract
This report documents an analytical approach to determination of weapon charging power as a function of firing duty cycles for electric weapon systems. Though the method neglects transient behavior in the power system components, it does provide approximate figures for the trades in power and energy storage of interest to the vehicle concepts community. Because the exact energy required to defeat a variety of targets using hypervelocity launch and novel projectile concepts is still being researched, the results are presented over a very broad range of energies. This approach also lends itself well to other pulsed loads perceived for implementation in an advanced concept vehicle. The results indicate that consideration of the firing scenarios expected (beyond a simple maximum firing rate) can result in much higher firing rate capability with limited prime power supplies. These firing scenarios will also prove thought provoking for the Army from an operational perspective in planning tactical approaches to most effectively utilize the advantages and avoid limitations of the electric weapon system.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 01, 1996
- Accession Number
- ADA313629
Entities
People
- S. Fish
- T. Savoie
Organizations
- University of Texas at Austin