Title :
Investigation of the residue in an electric rail gun employing a plasma armature
Author :
Bauer, David P. ; Barber, John P.
Author_Institution :
IAP Research, Inc., Dayton, Ohio
fDate :
3/1/1984 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
This paper examines the performance of DC electric rail guns using plasma-armature-accelerated projectiles. The adverse effects on performance of a black residue produced in the rail gun are examined. The residue appears to be responsible for causing secondary current paths within the rail gun. The secondary current paths result in muzzle velocities lower than predicted.
Keywords :
Electromagnetic propulsion; Plasmas; Boring; Circuit testing; Inductors; Plasma accelerators; Plasma applications; Projectiles; Rails; Switches; Switching circuits; Voltage;
Journal_Title :
Magnetics, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TMAG.1984.1063043
