DocumentCode
1019834
Title
Railguns powered by explosive driven flux compression generators
Author
Fowler, C.M. ; Zimmermann, E.L. ; Cummings, C.E. ; Davidson, R.F. ; Foley, E. ; Hawke, R.S. ; Kerrisk, J.F. ; Parker, J.V. ; Parsons, W.M. ; Peterson, Q.R. ; Schnurr, N.M. ; Stanley, P.M.
Author_Institution
Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, NM
Volume
22
Issue
6
fYear
1986
fDate
11/1/1986 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
1475
Lastpage
1480
Abstract
Explosive driven flux compression generators (FCG´s) are single-shot devices that convert part of the energy of high explosives into electromagnetic energy. Some classes of these generators have served quite well as railgun power sources. In this paper and the following paper we describe strip and helical type FCG´s, both of which are in use in the Los Alamos railgun program. Advantages and disadvantages these generators have for railgun power supplies will be discussed, together with experimental results obtained and some of the diagnostics we have found particularly useful.
Keywords
Electromagnetic propulsion; Explosives; Time-varying circuits; Circuits; Conductors; Electromagnetic devices; Explosives; Inductance; Plasma measurements; Power generation; Power supplies; Railguns; Strips;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Magnetics, IEEE Transactions on
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0018-9464
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/TMAG.1986.1064635
Filename
1064635
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