DocumentCode
1946766
Title
Ranchero overview and expectations for performance at currents over 50 MA (LA-UR 11-04345)
Author
Goforth, J.H. ; Alme, M.L. ; Atchison, W.L. ; Glover, B.B. ; Herrera, D.H. ; Herrera, T.J. ; Holtkamp, D.B. ; Meyer, R.K. ; Kaul, A. ; Molvig, K. ; Nelson, E.M. ; Oona, H. ; Rae, P. ; Reynolds, J.M. ; Rousculp, C.L. ; Salazar, P.J. ; Sgro, A.G. ; Sheppard
Author_Institution
Los Alamos Nat. Lab., Los Alamos, NM, USA
fYear
2011
fDate
19-23 June 2011
Firstpage
493
Lastpage
498
Abstract
Ranchero is a coaxial magnetic flux compression generator (FCG) initiated simultaneously on-axis, which is intended to produce currents approaching 100 MA. We continue with both applications and development, striving for both cost effectiveness and high performance. In this paper we discuss on-going work, provide details of the sophisticated detonation system, and show high current predictions from our active modeling effort. We intend further tests that will push the limits of Ranchero performance.
Keywords
pulse generators; pulsed power supplies; LA-UR 11-04345; Ranchero overview; coaxial magnetic FCG; coaxial magnetic flux compression generator; current 100 MA; sophisticated detonation system; Cavity resonators; Explosives; Fires; Generators; Helium; Inductance; Probes;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Pulsed Power Conference (PPC), 2011 IEEE
Conference_Location
Chicago, IL
ISSN
2158-4915
Print_ISBN
978-1-4577-0629-5
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/PPC.2011.6191472
Filename
6191472
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