Title :
Helical explosive flux compression generator research at the Air Force research laboratory
Author :
Lehr, M. ; Bamert, L. ; Bell, K. ; Cavazos, T. ; Chama, D. ; Coffey, S. ; Degnan, J. ; Gale, D. ; Kiuttu, G. ; Pellitier, P. ; Sommars, W.
Author_Institution :
Res. Lab., Kirtland AFB, NM, USA
Abstract :
The inherent high energy density of explosives make them an obvious choice for pulsed power systems requiring high peak power and energy in compact packages. Ongoing research at the Air Force Research Laboratory´s Directed Energy Directorate into helical explosive flux compression generators is discussed. These generators provide the initial pulsed power drive for a high voltage, long pulse system, which is the subject of a companion paper. The helical generator research described here centers on experiments utilizing two distinct generator designs, based on 7.6 cm. and 15.2 cm diameter aluminum armatures, respectively. Experiments using several different stator coil winding schemes with these armatures are described.
Keywords :
explosions; machine testing; magnetic flux; pulse generators; pulsed power supplies; stators; 15.2 cm; 7.6 cm; US Air Force research laboratory; aluminum armatures; generator designs; helical explosive flux compression generator; helical generator research; peak power; pulsed power drive; pulsed power supply; pulsed power systems; stator coil winding schemes; Aluminum; Coils; Explosives; Laboratories; Packaging; Power generation; Pulse generation; Pulse power systems; Stators; Voltage;
Conference_Titel :
Pulsed Power Conference, 1999. Digest of Technical Papers. 12th IEEE International
Conference_Location :
Monterey, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-5498-2
DOI :
10.1109/PPC.1999.825480
