Ranchero Overview and Expectations for Performance at Currents over 50 MA (LA-UR 11-04345)

Abstract

Ranchero is a coaxial magnetic flux compression generator (FCG) initiated simultaneously on-axis, which is intended to produce currents approaching 100 MA. We continue with both applications and development, striving for both cost effectiveness and high performance. In this paper we discuss on-going work, provide details of the sophisticated detonation system, and show high current predictions from our active modeling effort. We intend further tests that will push the limits of Ranchero performance.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 2011
Accession Number
ADA608886

Entities

People

  • Ankit Kaul
  • B. B. Glover
  • D. B. Holtkamp
  • D. H. Herrera
  • Jasmes H. Goforth
  • K. Molvig
  • M. L. Alme
  • R. K. Meyer
  • T. J. Herrera
  • Walter L. Atchison

Organizations

  • Los Alamos National Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Armatures
  • Cameras
  • Compression
  • Cost Effectiveness
  • Costs
  • Detonations
  • Detonators
  • Explosions
  • Explosives
  • Generators
  • High Explosives
  • Hydrocodes
  • Magnetic Flux
  • Pulsed Power
  • Three Dimensional
  • X Rays

Readers

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