Helical Explosive Flux Compression Generator Research at the Air Force Research Laboratory

Abstract

The inherent high energy density of explosives make them an obvious choice for pulsed power systems requiring high peak power and energy in compact packages. Ongoing research at the Air Force Research Laboratory's Directed Energy Directorate into helical explosive flux compression generators is discussed. These generators provide the initial pulsed power drive for a high voltage, long pulse system, which is the subject of a companion paper. The helical generator research described here centers on experiments utilizing two distinct generator designs, based on 7.6 cm. and 15.2 cm. diameter aluminum armatures, respectively. Experiments using several different stator coil winding schemes with these armatures are described.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1999
Accession Number
ADA639307

Entities

People

  • D. Chama
  • D. Gale
  • G. Kiuttu
  • J. Degnan
  • K. W. Bell
  • L. Barnert
  • M. Lehr
  • P. Pellitier
  • S. Coffey
  • T. Cavazos

Organizations

  • Air Force Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Counter IED
  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Force Research Laboratories
  • Armatures
  • Compression
  • Current Density
  • Diameters
  • Directed Energy Weapons
  • Energy
  • Explosives
  • Generators
  • High Energy
  • High Voltage
  • Magnetic Flux
  • Materials
  • Military Research
  • Power
  • Pulsed Power

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

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

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy