• DocumentCode
    925984
  • Title

    Advances in opening switch technology at IAP research

  • Author

    Barber, John P.

  • Author_Institution
    IAP Res. Inc., Dayton, OH, USA
  • Volume
    25
  • Issue
    1
  • fYear
    1989
  • fDate
    1/1/1989 12:00:00 AM
  • Firstpage
    68
  • Lastpage
    71
  • Abstract
    The author describes some advances in opening switch technology and their demonstration in the megampere advanced switch technology (MAST) hardware. After describing the MAST concept, he examines the efficiency, weight, and life characteristics of the switch. He concludes that the MAST switch demonstrates the feasibility of large-bore rapid-fire railgun systems based on inductive energy storage
  • Keywords
    electromagnetic launchers; energy storage; switches; inductive energy storage; large-bore rapid-fire railgun systems; megampere advanced switch technology; opening switch technology; Conducting materials; Contracts; Current density; Hardware; Inductance; Investments; Laboratories; Railguns; Switches; Testing;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Magnetics, IEEE Transactions on
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    0018-9464
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/20.22506
  • Filename
    22506
    • Link To Document
    https://search.isc.ac/dl/search/defaultta.aspx?DTC=49&DC=925984