DocumentCode
1001984
Title
Emack electromagnetic launcher commissioning
Author
Deis, D.W. ; Scherbarth, D.W. ; Ferrentino, G.L.
Author_Institution
Westinghouse R&D Center, Pittsburgh, PA
Volume
20
Issue
2
fYear
1984
fDate
3/1/1984 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
245
Lastpage
248
Abstract
The EMACK laboratory demonstration electromagnetic launcher was designed and fabricated by the Westinghouse R&D Center and installed at the R&D Center for commissioning in late 1981. Subsequently, in February, 1982, a series of five test shots was made to commission the system and determine its operating characteristics. This paper summarizes the essential engineering details of the system components and the results of the commissioning tests.
Keywords
Electromagnetic propulsion; Acceleration; Accelerometers; Coils; Electromagnetic launching; Energy storage; Rails; Research and development; Rotors; Switches; System testing;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Magnetics, IEEE Transactions on
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0018-9464
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/TMAG.1984.1063096
Filename
1063096
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