DocumentCode
1001547
Title
Pulsed power requirements for electromagnetic launchers
Author
Weldon, W.F. ; Woodson, H.H.
Author_Institution
University of Texas, Austin, TX
Volume
20
Issue
2
fYear
1984
fDate
3/1/1984 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
200
Lastpage
202
Abstract
Both linear (railgun) and coaxial (mass driver, etc.) electromagnetic launchers (EMLs) are treated as time-varying impedances to determine the relationships between acceleration force, payload velocity, and power supply voltage and current. These relationships are then examined in the light of electromagnetic parameters associated with each EML type to establish a basis for determining and comparing power supply requirements for various EMLs.
Keywords
Electromagnetic propulsion; Acceleration; Coaxial components; EMP radiation effects; Electromagnetic forces; Electromagnetic launching; Impedance; Payloads; Power supplies; Pulsed power supplies; Railguns;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Magnetics, IEEE Transactions on
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0018-9464
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/TMAG.1984.1063054
Filename
1063054
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