• DocumentCode
    1020265
  • Title

    A 10 MJ cryogenic inductor

  • Author

    Hackworth, D.T. ; Deis, D.W. ; Eckels, P.W. ; Marschik, D.

  • Author_Institution
    Westinghouse R&D Center Pittsburgh, PA.
  • Volume
    22
  • Issue
    6
  • fYear
    1986
  • fDate
    11/1/1986 12:00:00 AM
  • Firstpage
    1495
  • Lastpage
    1498
  • Abstract
    A high current, high efficiency inductor for a 10 MJ pulsed power supply for powering experimental electromagnetic launcher systems has been designed and is in fabrication. This inductor employs liquid nitrogen cooled copper windings which are compensated for transient effects and high strength aluminum structure to react magnetic forces. A toroidal geometry minimizes external fields, and is capable of being connected in either a 20 µH or 5 µH configuration with peak currents of 1 and 2 MA, respectively. The details of the concept selection and design are presented.
  • Keywords
    Electromagnetic propulsion; Inductors; Superconducting coils; Cryogenics; EMP radiation effects; Electromagnetic forces; Electromagnetic induction; Electromagnetic launching; Fabrication; Inductors; Magnetic liquids; Nitrogen; Pulsed power supplies;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Magnetics, IEEE Transactions on
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    0018-9464
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/TMAG.1986.1064673
  • Filename
    1064673