Title :
Future trends for compulsators driving railguns
Author :
Pratap, S.B. ; Driga, M.D. ; Weldon, W.F. ; Spann, M.L.
Author_Institution :
University of Texas, Austin, TX
fDate :
11/1/1986 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Design options for compulsators are discussed wire special emphasis on making them light-weight. Techniques of shaping the current pulse from the compulsator in order to drive railguns more effectively and efficiently are also discussed. Benefits of air-cored compulsators over iron-cored compulsators are presented.
Keywords :
Ablation; Electromagnetic propulsion; Pulse power systems; Acceleration; Drives; Fires; Frequency; Kinetic energy; Pulse shaping methods; Railguns; Switches; Topology; Welding;
Journal_Title :
Magnetics, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TMAG.1986.1064680
