DocumentCode
766689
Title
A symmetrical rail accelerator
Author
Igenbergs, E.
Author_Institution
Lehrstuhl fuer Raumfahrttechnik, Tech. Univ. Munchen, West Germany
Volume
27
Issue
1
fYear
1991
fDate
1/1/1991 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
650
Lastpage
653
Abstract
The symmetrical rail accelerator has four rails, which are arranged symmetrically around the bore. The opposite rails have the same polarity and the adjacent rails the opposite polarity. In this configuration, the radial force acting on the individual rails is significantly smaller than in a conventional two-rail configuration and a plasma armature is focused toward the axis of the barrel. Experimental results indicate a higher efficiency than that of a conventional rail accelerator
Keywords
electromagnetic launchers; efficiency; electromagnetic launcher; plasma armature; radial force; rail launcher; symmetrical rail accelerator; Acceleration; Accelerator magnets; Conducting materials; Magnetic materials; Plasma accelerators; Plasma materials processing; Plasma measurements; Projectiles; Rails; Switches;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Magnetics, IEEE Transactions on
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0018-9464
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/20.101112
Filename
101112
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