DocumentCode
1001426
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
Volume
20
Issue
2
fYear
1984
fDate
3/1/1984 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
385
Lastpage
388
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;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Magnetics, IEEE Transactions on
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0018-9464
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/TMAG.1984.1063043
Filename
1063043
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