Title :
Comparison of the results of a semi-empirical MCG model for helical generators to experimental results
Author :
Altgilbers, L.L. ; Tracy, P.T.
Author_Institution :
Adv. Technol. Directorate, U.S. Army Space & Missile Defense Command, Huntsville, AL, USA
Abstract :
Summary form only given. A semi-empirical model of helical magnetocumulative generators (MCGs) with a single adjustable parameter (called the characteristic time) has been developed and used to model several helical generators including the Mark IX, Flexy-I, EF-3 Ranchito, and Jemez generators. The model describes the time-dependent behavior of the output current of these generators. The calculated results are compared to those measured experimentally for all five generators. These comparisons will be presented in this paper along with initial thoughts on what physical factors influence the characteristic time.
Keywords :
power supplies to apparatus; pulse generators; pulsed power technology; EF-3 generators; Flexy-1 generators; Jemez generators; Mark IX generators; Ranchito generators; characteristic time; output current; physical factors; semi-empirical magnetocumulative generator model; semi-empirical model; single adjustable parameter; Character generation; Load modeling; Magnetic analysis; Missiles; Space technology;
Conference_Titel :
Pulsed Power Plasma Science, 2001. IEEE Conference Record - Abstracts
Conference_Location :
Las Vegas, NV, USA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7141-0
DOI :
10.1109/PPPS.2001.960838
