Inductance of Parallel Plates in Electromagnetic Armor

Abstract

In electromagnetic armor, a shaped charge jet is disrupted when a large current is passed through it while the jet is in contact with two parallel flat plates. For the current to increase as quickly as possible to an effective level, the inductance of the circuit must be controlled or at least known. This inductance, however, depends on the position of the current connections to the plates and the position of the shaped charge jet. A method to calculate this inductance is presented, which is verified by experimental measurements.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 2006
Accession Number
ADA448001

Entities

People

  • Charles R. Hummer

Organizations

  • United States Army Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aspect Ratio
  • Coordinate Systems
  • Current Density
  • Direct Current
  • Electricity
  • Electromagnetic Fields
  • Frequency
  • Inductance
  • Magnetic Fields
  • Magnetic Induction
  • Materials
  • Measurement
  • Military Research
  • Numerical Analysis
  • Shaped Charge Jets
  • Shaped Charges
  • Transmission Lines

Fields of Study

  • Physics

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