Pulsed Power Requirements for EM Launchers

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Date

1984-03

Authors

Weldon, W.F.
Woodson, H.H.

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IEEE

Abstract

Both linear (railgun) and coaxial (mass driver, etc.) electromagnetic launchers (EMLs) are treated as time-varying impedances to determine the relationships between acceleration force, payload velocity, and power supply voltage and current. These relationships are then examined in the light of electromagnetic parameters associated with each EML type to establish a basis for determining and comparing power supply requirements for various EMLs.

Department

Center for Electromechanics

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Keywords

Rotating Machine EM Launch, em launcher, em gun, em railgun, coaxial

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Citation

W.F. Weldon and H.H. Woodson, “Pulsed power requirements for EM launchers,” IEEE Transactions on Magnetics, vol. 20, no. 2, March 1984, pp. 200-202.

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http://hdl.handle.net/2152/30546

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