Rotary Electromagnetic Launch Tube

Abstract

An underwater launch system includes a launch tube frangibly sealed at its forward end. At launch time, pressure equalization means introduces water at depth pressure into the launch tube between its frangibly sealed ends. A rotary electromagnetic pump coupled to the launch tube receives water at depth and expels the water at a higher pressure. The higher pressure water is coupled to the aft end of the launch tube.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 06, 2003
Accession Number
ADD020095

Entities

People

  • Carlos E. Galliano

Organizations

  • Naval Undersea Warfare Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Attorneys
  • Electromagnetic Pumps
  • Equalization
  • Generators
  • Governments
  • Inventions
  • Launch Tubes
  • Launchers
  • Launching
  • Pressure Hulls
  • Pumps
  • Rhode Island
  • Submarine Hulls
  • Undersea Warfare
  • Underwater Vehicles
  • United States
  • United States Government

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  • Electrical Engineering
  • Environmental Engineering