Electromagnetic Launcher with Cryogenic Cooled Superconducting Rails.
Abstract
This patent application discloses railgun with superconducting rails. The device features rails made from ceramic materials capable of becoming superconducting at relatively high temperatures. Some embodiments utilize rails made entirely from superconducting ceramics while other embodiments utilize rails with metallic cores covered by layers of superconducting ceramics. Cooling of the superconducting ceramic to a temperature below its critical temperature is accomplished by liquid nitrogen cryorefrigerator or a compressed gas cryorefrigerator.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 12, 1987
- Accession Number
- ADD013342
Entities
People
- Louis J. Jasper Jr.
Organizations
- United States Army