Pulsed Power Accelerators At Cem-ut

An overview of four accelerator programs utilizing pulsed power is presented. The goals of each project, a description of the power supplies and launchers utilized and test results from each program are provided. The four projects presented illustrate a variety of uses for electromagnetic (EM) launchers and the potential advantages and disadvantages of four different launcher systems. Included in the paper are micrometeorite impact studies of 50 to 500 /spl mu/m diameter glass beads accelerated up to 11 km/s with plasma armatures and 2.5- kg solid armature packages launched at 2.6 km/s (a record 8.1 MJ of muzzle energy). A compact rep-rateable aug mented rail launcher and compulsator system weighing less than 1,100 kg is also described. Finally a skid mounted rep-rateable launcher system capable of pro viding 9 MJ of muzzle energy is discussed.