The Conceptual Design of a Lightweight Compulsator-Driven Electromagnetic Accelerator

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dc.creatorSpann, M.L.en
dc.creatorPratap, S.Ben
dc.creatorWalls, W.Aen
dc.creatorHerbst, J.D.en
dc.date.accessioned2016-02-09T22:04:24Zen
dc.date.available2016-02-09T22:04:24Zen
dc.date.issued1987-06en
dc.description.abstractThe development of light-weight pulsed power supplies which can deliver significant amounts of energy in a properly conditioned pulse has been an issue throughout the investigation of electromagnetic (EM) launchers and other areas of high-power physics research. Compensated pulsed alternators (compulsators) are low impedance alternators which are capable of producing currents in the MA range. In recent years it has become apparent that the compulsator is well suited for driving EM guns. The generators have the high energy density inherent in rotating machines, can supply repetitive pulses, and eliminate the need for the high-current opening switch required in homopolar generator driven systems. Ultimately, compulsator-driven EM gun systems may replace conventional chemical weapons. This paper describes the first attempt to design and fabricate a self-contained, compulsator-driven, portable EM gun system.en
dc.description.departmentCenter for Electromechanicsen
dc.identifierPN_117en
dc.identifierdoi:10.15781/T2JD52en
dc.identifier.citationM.L. Spann, S.B. Pratap, W.A. Walls, and J.D. Herbst, “The conceptual design of a lightweight compulsator-driven electromagnetic accelerator,” 6th IEEE Pulsed Power Conference, Arlington, VA, USA, June 29-July 1, 1987.en
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/2152/32954en
dc.language.isoenen
dc.relation.ispartofCEM Publicationsen
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dc.subjectRotating Machine EM Launchen
dc.subjecttask cen
dc.subjectEM launchen
dc.subjectcompulsatoren
dc.titleThe Conceptual Design of a Lightweight Compulsator-Driven Electromagnetic Acceleratoren
dc.typeconference paperen

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