Compulsator Rotor Assembly Methods

High energy density requirements for fieldable electric gun applications have led to the development of air-core compulsators which utilize hybrid metal/composite rotor designs. In addition to supporting the required generator windings, these rotors also must store large amounts of kinetic energy. To satisfy energy density requirements, the tip speeds of the electric gun class compulsator rotor are appreciable with typical values exceeding 500 m/s for near term designs. High performance composites are utilized in the rotor structures and large amounts of radial pre-load is required to hold the rotor structure and electrical windings together at the tip speeds required.