• DocumentCode
    996406
  • Title

    Fast electromagnetic launchers

  • Author

    Gora, Thaddeus ; Kemmey, Peter

  • Author_Institution
    U.S. Army Armaments Research and Development Command, Dover, N.J.
  • Volume
    19
  • Issue
    4
  • fYear
    1983
  • fDate
    7/1/1983 12:00:00 AM
  • Firstpage
    1569
  • Lastpage
    1571
  • Abstract
    A general discussion of the form of the force equation for fast electromagnetic launchers, and of their energetics, is presented. It suggests that a class of launch devices whose total inductance decrease during the launch cycle has a number of attractive features, especially the potential for high electrical-to-mechanical energy conversion efficiency. Examples of specific launcher concepts in this class are given.
  • Keywords
    Electromagnetic propulsion; Coaxial components; Coils; Electric potential; Electromagnetic forces; Electromagnetic launching; Energy conversion; Equations; Inductance; Railguns; Space technology;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Magnetics, IEEE Transactions on
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    0018-9464
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/TMAG.1983.1062580
  • Filename
    1062580
    • Link To Document
    https://search.isc.ac/dl/search/defaultta.aspx?DTC=49&DC=996406