Test results for three prototype models of a linear induction launcher

Author

Zabar, Z. ; Lu, X.N. ; He, J.L. ; Birenbaum, L. ; Levi, E. ; Kuznetsov, S.B. ; Nahemow, M.D.

Author_Institution

Polytech. Univ., New York, NY, USA

Volume

27

Issue

1

fYear

1991

fDate

1/1/1991 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

558

Lastpage

562

Abstract

The work on the linear induction launcher (LIL) started with an analytical study that was followed by computer simulations and then was tested by laboratory models. Two mathematical representations have been developed to describe the launcher. The first, based on the field approach with sinusoidal excitation, has been validated by static tests on a small-scale prototype fed at constant current and variable frequency. The second, a transient representation using computer simulation, allows consideration of energization by means of a capacitor bank and a power conditioner. Tests performed on three small-scale prototypes up to 100-m/s muzzle velocities show good agreement with predicted performance

Keywords

digital simulation; electromagnetic launchers; inductive energy storage; power capacitors; power engineering computing; power supplies to apparatus; pulse generators; pulsed power technology; testing; EM launchers; capacitor bank; computer simulations; constant current; linear induction launcher; models; power conditioner; pulsed power; sinusoidal excitation; testing; variable frequency; Capacitors; Coils; Computer simulation; Coupling circuits; Frequency; Laboratories; Magnetic flux; Projectiles; Prototypes; Testing;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Magnetics, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0018-9464

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/20.101094

Filename

101094